Table 4 Treatments used for infections with the various species of Babesia

Babesia canis; Babesia vogeli

Imidocarb dipropionate

Good

6.6 mg/kg IM/SC once (can be repeated after 15 days)

[105, 106]

Doxycycline

Poor

10 mg/kg/day PO, 30 days

[117]

Babesia microti-like sp.

Imidocarb dipropionate

Poor

6.6 mg/kg IM/SC once (can be repeated after 15 days)

[12, 16, 105, 106]

Azithromycin + Atovaquone

Good to moderate

10 mg/kg PO SID/10 d + 13.5 mg/kg PO TID/10 days

[109, 113]

Azithromycin + Buparvaquone

Good to moderate

10 mg/kg PO SID +5 mg/kg IM (repeat after 48 h)

[113]