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Table 3 Signalment, clinical signs and vector-borne agents in nine co-infected dogs.

From: Canine babesiosis in northern Portugal and molecular characterization of vector-borne co-infections

Agents

Gender

Breed

Age (months)

Clinical signs

HCT (%)

Ticks

Month

Clinical outcome (imidocarb treatment)

B. canis canis and L. infantum

F

Dalmatian

72

ND

ND

No

October

Recovered

 

M

Mongrel

02

Hyperthermia, PMM, RU

20

Yes

November

Died

 

M

Mongrel

02

ND

10

Yes

November

Recovered

 

F

Mongrel

36

ND

40

Yes

February

Recovered

 

M

Mongrel

36

Hyperthermia, RU

40

Yes

February

Recovered

 

M

Mongrel

ND

PMM, RU

15

Yes

March

Recovered

B. canis canis and H. canis

F

Podengo

47

Hyperthermia, PMM, RU

25

Yes

May

Recovered

B. canis canis and E. canis

M

German pointer

78

Anorexia, hyperthermia, lethargy, RU

40

No

March

Recovered

B. canis vogeli, E. canis and L. infantum

M

Podengo

36

Anorexia, hypothermia, lethargy, YMM

03

Yes*

April

Died

  1. F: female; HCT: haematocrit (normal range: 37-55%); M: male; ND: not determined; PMM: pale mucous membranes; RU: red urine; YMM: yellow mucous membranes. *R. sanguineus.