This is the first comprehensive review of the literature pertaining to Babesia species reported
from domestic cats. Description of the four species (Babesia felis, Babesia cati, Babesia …

Ticks have complex life cycles which involve blood-feeding stages found on wild and
domestic animals, with humans as accidental hosts. At each blood-feeding stage, ticks can …

Anaplasma platys is a tick-transmitted rickettsial pathogen, which is known to be the
etiologic agent for cyclic thrombocytopenia in its primary canine host. Infections with this …

First Described: Early descriptions of intraerythrocytic parasites in dogs with signs of
babesiosis were made in Africa in 1893. 1 The first documented case of canine babesiosis …

Background Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection caused by piroplasmid protozoa and
associated with anemia and severe disease in humans, domestic animals and wildlife …

Simple Summary Babesia gibsoni is rarely reported in cats, and its pathogenic potential in
this species is unknown. B. gibsoni DNA was detected using two pan-Babesia PCRs in …

Practical relevance: There has been increasing identification of vector-borne pathogens in
cats presented to veterinary clinics around the world for evaluation of fever and the …

Simple Summary Tick-borne diseases in companion animals have been increasing globally.
Domestic dogs and cats as potential reservoir hosts of tick-borne pathogens might transfer …

Background Babesia spp. are important emerging tick-borne protozoan hemoparasites, and
pose a great impact on companion animals. Canine babesiosis has been well described …

Background Feline and canine babesiosis is an important tick-borne disease caused by
parasites of the genus Babesia. The disease has a worldwide distribution and causes …