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Sai Lokesh

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?

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Dr. Tajunnisa M

Hi Lokesh. Yes, only if left untreated.

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Sai Lokesh

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

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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.

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Valli

Any diet need to follow?

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Dr. Tajunnisa M

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

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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

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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.

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Valli

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

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Valli

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

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