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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?
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.
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?
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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