HYPOTENSIVE SHOCK SYNDROME-ASSOCIATED WITH ACUTE BABESIA-CANIS INFECTION IN A DOG

Clinical course of babesiosis can be peracute, acute, or chronic, alth ough most infected dogs in the United States are believed to be subcli nical carriers. Hemolytic anemia and atypical hypotensive shock syndro me are two syndromes associated with acute disease, although hemolytic anemia is the more common. Babesia canis infection can be treated by administration of clindamycin and imidocarb diproprionate. Prevalence of infection with B canis is high in Greyhounds; therefore, veterinari ans should carefully screen dogs of this breed before using them as bl ood donors.