DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL AND PREVENTIVE ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY VETERINARY CLINICSOF ASTANA TO MANAGE BABESIOSIS IN DOGS

Abstract

The article shows the results of study of 94 dogs in Astana, where the presence of babesiosis was confirmed. The disease clinically manifested as apathy (100%), anorexia (85%), increase in overall body temperature (78%), hemoglobinuria (64%), vomiting (42%), diarrhea (41%), icteric mucous membranes (35%), and paresis of the hind legs (28%). Microscopy of peripheral blood smears stained using the Romanowsky-Giemsa method revealed the presence of Babesia canis. Complete blood count and blood chemistry conducted in the animals showed a reduced number of erythrocytes, hemoglobin, as well as bilirubinemia, and increased levels of AST and ALT enzymes. The peak of incidence occurs in May (Epidemiological Index (EI) 93.3%), in April and summer the infestation rate is above average (EI 73.3-79.2%). In August and September, ticks in animals are two times less common than in May, and the prevalence is reduced to 66.7%. The dogs received comprehensive treatment, including the reduction of intoxication and dehydration, broad-spectrum antibiotics, antiemetic drugs, a lytic cocktail to reduce elevated body temperature, and analgesics. When comparing the main drugs, Piro-stop and Azidin, the former was found to be more effective. For disease prevention, dog owners prefer to use Bravecto.