Blood smears can be examined for the presence of
the Babesia organisms.
Babesia organisms are transmitted to dogs in the saliva of ticks.
Not exact matches
Certainly a positive Ehrlichia patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted
organisms Borrelia (Lyme),
Babesia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Ehrlichia also carry and transmit these
organisms.
Certainly a positive Anaplasma patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted
organisms Borrelia (Lyme),
Babesia, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Anaplasma also carry and transmit these
organisms.
Babesia gibsoni
organisms can easily be overlooked in a blood smear because they are small, usually single and variable in shape (pleomorphic).
The test identifies the DNA of infectious
organisms that can cause anemia in dogs such as
Babesia sp. and Mycoplasma sp..