Babesia and Theileria are apicomplexan parasites that cause established and emerging
diseases in humans, domestic and wild animals. These protozoans are transmitted by Ixodid …

Simple Summary Four species of large Babesia cause canine babesiosis (B. canis, B. rossi,
B. vogeli, and the informally named B. coco). Although canine babesiosis has a worldwide …

First Described: Early descriptions of intraerythrocytic parasites in dogs with signs of
babesiosis were made in Africa in 1893. 1 The first documented case of canine babesiosis …

Since their discovery, members of the genus Babesia have been referred to as bacteria
(Micrococcus), parasitic fungi (Coniothecium stilesiarum), and various names referring to …

Background Babesia spp. are protozoan parasites that infect the red blood cells of
domesticated animals, wildlife and humans. A few cases of giant pandas (a flagship species …

Simple Summary Wild canids are largely exposed to ticks and other hematophagous vectors
that can transmit numerous bacterial and protozoal pathogens. In the last years, also …

Background Reference intervals for platelets and white blood cell (WBCs) counts are lower
in greyhounds than other breeds. Proteinuria is common. Vector‐borne diseases (VBD) …

Babesia species are intraerythrocytic piroplasms that can result in disease characterized by
hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. Of the 5 species that are known to infect canids in …

Babesia conradae is a small piroplasm previously detected in coyote-hunting Greyhound
dogs in California and Oklahoma. In dogs, B. conradae causes clinical signs similar to other …

BROWN DOG TICKS IN NORTH AMERICA Page 22 13 BROWN DOG TICKS IN NORTH
AMERICA In North America, there are currently two main populations of brown dog ticks: the …