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=Babesia canis=

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| '''Canine piroplasmosis

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===Scientific Classification===

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| Class

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| Sporozoasida

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| Family

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| Babesiidae

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*Dogs

**Complex epidemiology

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***''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

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**Prevention of [[Ticks|tick]] bites by use of an 'Amitraz' collar is currently the best method of protection[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog]]

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**Prevention of [[Ticks|tick]] bites by use of an 'Amitraz' collar is currently the best method of protection

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[[Category:To_Do_-~~_Parasites~~]]

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[[Category:Piroplasmida]][[Category:Dog]]

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[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]

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