Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Dr. B Sudhakara Reddy, Dr. S Sivajothi and Dr. K Swetha

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to record the electrocardiographic changes and alterations of cardiac troponin in dogs with Babesia gibsoni. Confirmation of the babesiosis was carried out by microscopic examination of stained peripheral blood smears. Recorded clinical signs were anorexia, pyrexia, lymphadenopathy, lethargy, pale conjunctival mucus membranes, changes in urine colour, petechial hemorrhages, vomiting, and icterus. Recorded abnormal electrocardiographic findings were elevated P wave amplitude, P wave duration, PR duration, QRS duration, increased T wave amplitude, reduced R wave amplitude, increased R wave amplitude, ST segment deviation, arrhythmia, tachycardia, and bradycardia. There is no change in the qualitative analysis of cardiac troponin I level in dogs with babesiosis. In the present study, none of the dogs showed a positive for cardiac troponin, which is indicative that there is no role in myocardial injury. The recorded electrocardiographic changes might be due to hemodynamic disturbances, alterations in conduction disturbances and non significance parasitic myocarditis.