Studies on feline babesiosis. 2. Clinical observations.
Clinical observations were made on 20 experimentally infected and 70 clinical cases of feline babesiosis. The experimental cats showed a remarkable ability to adapt to the disease. Lethargy, anorexia and anaemia were recorded in both groups. Icterus was only occasionally seen. Elevated body temperature was not a feature of the disease. All untreated animals eventually died. Blood smears revealed increased polychromatophils, Howell-Jolly bodies, nucleated erythrocytes and anisocytosis indicative of a regenerative anaemia. Erythrophagocytosis by monocytic type leucocytes was also observed.
D000818:Animals; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000635:transmission; D001769:Blood / Q000469:parasitology; D001831:Body Temperature; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D013156:Splenectomy