PREVALENCE OF CANINE BABESIOSIS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN. - S. S. Ahmad; M .S. Khan; M A. Khan (Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 2007)
A study was conducted at Pet Centre, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore to record the seasonal prevalence of the Canine Babesiosis, during a period from Jan 2004 to December 2005.The blood samples were collected from the tip of the ear and blood smears stained with Diff-Quik and Giemsa stain, were examined under the microscope. According to the result the percentage of infection was highest during the month of September 2004 i.e., 3.13%. The overall percentage of these diseases for two years i.e 2004 – 2005 was 12.49% and 13.97%, respectively.
Keywords: journal article; Dogs; Babesiosis; Lahore