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Hemoparasites cause diseases in pets and other domestic animals; however, its true impact has not been sufficiently studied in Colombia. Babesiosis is an infectious disease caused by a parasite of the genus Babesia, which is transmitted by ticks and is of global importance. The objective of this article is to report the clinical findings observed in a canine patient with suspicious signs of babesiosis. A report was made of a canine patient who entered the Veterinary Clinic of the University of Santander (UDES). At the clinical examination presented inappetence, depression lethargy and pale mucous membranes. A blood smear stained with hemacolor and a blood test was performed for the diagnosis. In the bloodstream microorganisms were observed inside the red blood cells compatible with Babesia spp. and the results of the blood picture showed anemia, leucopenia and thrombocytopenia. It is concluded that the clinical findings observed in the patient coincide with that reported in the literature.