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=Babesia canis=
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| Also known as:
| '''Canine piroplasmosis
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===Scientific Classification===
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| Class
| Sporozoasida
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| Family
| Babesiidae
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*Dogs
*Dogs
**Complex epidemiology
**Complex epidemiology
***''B. gibsoni'' is now established in the USA and South-East Asia
***''B. gibsoni'' is now established in the USA and South-East Asia
**British dogs have no immunity as no species are endemic to the UK so are highly susceptible if taken abroad
**British dogs have no immunity as no species are endemic to the UK so are highly susceptible if taken abroad
**Prevention of [[Ticks|tick]] bites by use of an 'Amitraz' collar is currently the best method of protection[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog]]
**Prevention of [[Ticks|tick]] bites by use of an 'Amitraz' collar is currently the best method of protection
[[Category:To_Do_-_Parasites]]
[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]