Babesiose canina : relato de caso

Abstract

In this present work Completion of course it was reported the activities carried out during the period of internship within the discipline Supervised Internship Mandatory Federal University of Mato Grosso. The stage was held in Agropet Veterinary - Sinop, from May 2 to August 09, 2016 in the areas of Medical Consultations Small Animal and Sales Veterinary and Feed products, under the guidance, respectively Veterinarians Muriel Lemos Carrijo and Hugo Leonardo Silva Ponce. This work includes the description of the stage of the site, the activities performed, clinical case series of consultations, the clinical case report accompanied during the internship. Canine Babesiosis is a hemoparasitosis caused by protozoa of the genus Babesia spp., Widely distributed, and transmitted by Ixodidae ticks. The case report occurred in Agropet Veterinary, a bitch 8 months of age, chow chow breed, weighing 12 kilograms, the interview held with the owner, the same reported weight loss, decreased appetite and animal apathy in clinical examination found the presence of ectoparasites (Ripicephalus sanguineus) scattered throughout the animal's body, ocular mucosa were pale and oral temperature of 38.5 ° C, respiratory rate of 41 breaths per minute, heart rate of 136 beats per minute and capillary fill 2 minutes. Blood count was found Babesia sp. The treatment was performed with the administration of diminazene diaceturate, the use of Fipronil for control of ectoparasites in dogs and for vector control in the environment has been prescribed the use of Lambda-cyhalothrin. forwarding the patient to a clinic was appointed.