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31. Haemolytic anaemias in dogs and cats. Babesiosis Flashcards

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haemolytic anaemia

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decreased in the number of circulating RBCs due to their destruction.
Usually regenerative

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Congenital causes of haemolytic anaemia

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pyruvate kinase deficiency
phosphofructokinase deficiency

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Acquired causes of haemolytic anaemia

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Chemicals
IMHA
Microangiopathic anaemia
drugs
bacteria
parasites
venoms

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Clinical signs of haemolytic anaemia

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Bilirubinuria
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Haemoglobinuria
Fever
Lethargy
Anaemia
Icterus

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Lab D of haemolytic anaemia

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PCV - if plasma is red after centrifuge think anaemia
Blood smear
Increased TP
Regen anaemia

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Pathogenesis of Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia

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Complement / antibody mediated RBC demage
cytotoxic reaction (type II hypersensitivity )

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Classifications of IMHA

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idiopathic / primary
secondary - parasitic, lupus, drugs, tumour, immune, complex formation

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Predisposed to of IMHA

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Dogs > cats
Collies, rottweilers, bobtail cats

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Clinical signs of IMHA

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Similar to general clinical signs of anaemia and acute blood loss anaemia
Cold agglutinin disease
Evan’s syndrome

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Diagnosis of IMHA

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Saline agglutination test
Lab D
Microscopy of blood cells

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Saline Agglutination test of IMHA

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Assessment of IgM & IgG

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Lab D of IMHA

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Increased Br, ALT

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Microscopy of RBCS of IMHA

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Regenerative anaemia
Autoagglutination
Leucocytosis
Neutrophilia
Anisocytosis

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Treatment of IMHA

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Dexamethasone for first few days —–> prednisolone for 3-5 weeks
Azathioprine
Cyclosporin
AB
Heparin
Blood transfusion

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Babesiosis

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Babesia canis
transmitted by Dermacentor Reticularis and other ticks

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Pathogenesis of Babesiosis

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1-2 week incubation
Invasion and replication of rbcs –> anaemia
Immune actions worsen the anaemia
Acute & chronic phases
May damage multiple organs

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Acute Clinical signs of Babesiosis

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Pale mucosa
tachycardia
tachypnoea
splenomegaly
hepatomegaly
fever
anaemia
anorexia
weakness
depression

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Chronic Clinical signs of Babesiosis

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Anaemia
weight loss
gi signs
cns signs
icterus
anorexia
oedema
ascites

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Diagnosis of Babesiosis

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History - travel to mediterranean country
Blood smear - giemsa
Serology - pcr

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Babesiosis from clinical examination

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Hyperbilirubinaemia
Bilirubinaemia
Haemoglobinuria
Dark drown urine
Leukopenia
Met. acidosis
Azotemia
Proteinuria
Increased ALT, creatinine
DIC

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Differential of Babesiosis

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Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia

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Treatment of Babesiosis

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Imidocarb
Diuretics
Blood transfusion
Sodium bicarbonate
GCC

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Prevention of Babesiosis

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Vaccine
Imidocarb
Flumethrin collars (tick prevention)

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