Hi, I have a 2-year-old Shih Tzu, and a test revealed that he has Babesia gibsoni and Babesia sp. Is this a serious issue?

Dr. Tajunnisa M

Hi Lokesh. Yes, only if left untreated.

Sai Lokesh

Thanks Dr Tajunnisa for your reply, can you help me how to handle this situation.

Dr. Tajunnisa M

1. Make sure there are no ticks present on your pets body (Start anti tick treatment) 2. Medications for Babesiosis vary, a treating doctor would decide the line of treatment looking at the severity of the disease. I would suggest you to visit a veterinarian.

Valli

Any diet need to follow?

Dr. Tajunnisa M

No change in diet required. Give the regular food your pet has been taking.

Sridhar Vootla

When my golden contracted this, the vet gave 5 different types of tablets - anti biotics and antiprotozoal. 4 were for 10 days morning and night, and 1 was for 3 weeks - 3 times a day. Finally after 3 months of the treatment,, 3rd month pcr test showed negative. Please note it is a serious disease, we lost the other golden(male) to it, so please start treatment asap. All the best

Sridhar Vootla

Also i recommend bravecto anti tick tablets (vet can give the schedule). We are now very careful making sure our pet is getting this on schedule.

Valli

Hi my pet is continously licking the paws how to avaoid this

Valli

Hi my pet urine is dark yellow color is it due to any infection?