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Canine Babesiosis: An Emerging Threat to UK Dogs

Dermacentor reticulatus causes canine babesiosis

Canine babesiosis is a parasitic disease caused by infection with Babesia spp. Ticks carrying the Babesia parasite transmit it to dogs when they fed on their blood. Babesia infection leads to babesiosis. Until recently, this disease was rare in the UK, although commonly found across Europe and Central America[ref]René-martellet M, Chêne J, Chabanne L, Chalvet-monfray K, Bourdoiseau G. Clinical signs, seasonal occurrence and causative agents …

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