A CLINICAL NOTE ON CANINE TRYPANOSOMIASIS

Abstract

Trypanosomes are widely distributed extra erythrocytic protozoan of animals. We
reported a Trypanosomes infection from the blood of a bulldog. An 18 months old male was presented
in the Pet Hospital of RCVetS, Lahore, Pakistan with a history of anorexia, emaciation, and pyrexia.
Clinical examination of the dog indicated pale mucosa due and increase capillary refill time.
Microscopic examination of blood films confirmed the Trypanosomes infection. Hematological
analysis of the blood of the dog indicated a decrease in Total erythrocyte count, hemoglobin
concentration, and Pack cell volume except for erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Differential leukocyte
count revealed all parameters were unremarkable except Neutropenia, Eosinophilia, Lymphocytosis,
and Thrombocytopenia. Serum analysis showed hyperproteinemia, elevated bilirubin, Blood urea
nitrogen (BUN), Hypoglycaemia, and a decreased level of Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT). This
directed us to work on heamo parasites in companion animals.