Babesia Gibsoni Antibody Rapid Test

Babesia canis, the body is small, about 1~2.5μm in diameter, ring-shaped or oval, parasitised in the red blood cells can cause Babesiosis.

Clinical symptoms of Babesia gilbertii disease

Clinical observation can be seen in the affected dog spirit of depression, like to lie down anorexia, activity limb weakness, body shaking; auditory high fever (40 ~ 41 ℃); progressive anaemia, reduced or eliminated appetite, malnutrition, obvious emaciation; visible mucous membrane pallor; palpation of the spleen area is sensitive, the kidneys (unilateral or bilateral) is enlarged and painful; urine is dark brown, such as soybean oil-like; mild jaundice. Some sick dogs have liquid with bad odour coming out from mouth and nose, and there are secretions from eyes.

Transmission of babesia

Babesia canis is mainly transmitted by hard ticks, and ticks transmit Babesia canis mostly by egg transmission and stinging. The main vectors of Babesia canis are the blood red tick, the two spined blood tick and the long horned blood tick. Babesia canis is not only parasitised in diseased dogs, but also in carrier dogs for a long period of time. Therefore, sick dogs, carrier dogs and hard ticks are the source of the pathogen of canine babesiosis.

Clinical diagnosis of babesiosis test

The first step is to confirm whether the sick dog has a history of being bitten by a tick or whether a tick has been caught on its body according to the clinical manifestations. A preliminary diagnosis can be made on the basis of the presence of a tick bite or a tick on the body of the dog and the clinical signs of the dog.

Subsequently, laboratory tests are conducted using faecal examination, routine urine examination, routine blood examination, collection of venous blood from the sick dog for smear, Rachel’s solution staining and examination, and the diagnosis can be confirmed if the worm is found in the erythrocytes. However, if no worm is detected and the disease is still suspected, drugs can be used for diagnostic treatment, and the diagnosis can also be confirmed if obvious results are achieved.

Fast results are key. babesia test, developed by Antigenne, also provides accurate results in less than 10 minutes, significantly reducing waiting times and enabling pet owners and veterinarians to make quick treatment decisions.

Preventive measures

For the prevention of this disease, the first thing to do is to exterminate the ticks, according to the tick’s activity pattern, improve the environmental hygiene to carry out the planned tick extermination work. The sick animals with therapeutic value should be isolated and treated. Regularly carry out routine examination of blood and urine for dogs, and treat the disease as soon as it is found. Since the disease may also be transmitted vertically through the placenta, regular immunisation can be carried out in infected areas by injecting adult fertile bitches with artemether.

Sick dogs can be treated by intramuscular or subcutaneous injections of the special drug triazamidine; at the same time, with glucose, vitamins and other nutrients for adjuvant treatment.

Babesia Gibsoni Antibody Rapid Test

Antigenne has developed an babesia testing test for detection of Babesia gilbertii in canine blood samples, which is fast, convenient and highly accurate, and can be used as an effective means of detecting Babesia gilbertii.