Canine babesiosis has been recognized globally as an emerging disease, thus the need to determine the exact species/subspecies and the clinical presentations of the disease associated with these species/subspecies. This review takes a concise appraisal of the current information on several aspects of the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinicopathology, treatment, prevention and control of the disease. Snapshot information on the status of canine babesiosis in Nigeria and the attention of veterinarians is drawn to the fact that there is more to canine babesiosis than just the disease caused by Babesia canis.