Clinical Management of Anaemia Associated with Babesiosis in Dogs with Trinitrotoluenum 200C

Summary

Anaemia is an important accompaniment of canine babesiosis, caused by Babesia gibsoni, owing to haemolysis. If anaemia is not attended to in these cases, it may prove fatal despite treatment with antibabesial drugs. Twelve cases of anaemia associated with babesiosis in dogs were treated with Trinitrotoluenum 200C in conjunction with the antibabesial drug diminazine aceturate, while six other cases of anaemia associated with babesiosis were treated with the antibabesial drug diminazine aceturate only. The study indicated that supportive therapy with Trinitrotoluenum 200C improved erythrocyte indices and was effective.

Key words

Trinitrotoluenum - Babesia gibsoni - Anaemia - Dogs

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