Abstract

A three-year-old Saint Bernard was presented with history of chronic gastro intestinal disorder, with progressively elevating creatinine values and without any response to treatment. Molecular detection by polymerase chain reaction aided in diagnosis of the condition as chronic canine babesiosis with Multi Organ Dysfunction (MODS). Animal responded to treatment for Babesia gibsoni infection with Clindamycin and Doxycycline parenterally in the initial stages but succumbed to the infection later. The present paper describes a case of B. gibsoni infection leading to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and its sequelae.

Keywords : B. gibsoni, multi organ dysfunction, chronic kidney disease