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*Dogs

Dogs.

**Recognised species are extending their endemic ranges due to the discovery of the small ''Babesia'' species, pet passport scheme and increased overseas travel

 

***''B. canis canis'' is the most important

The adults are pyriform in shape, and around 5μm in length.

 

***''B. canis'' uses [[Hard Ticks - Overseas|''Rhipicephalus'']] as a vector and is spreading northwards through Europe

Sporozoites enter the host, when the tick feeds.  These reproduce in the erythrocytes of the host.  Merogony then occurs, and releases merozoites. Blood is ingested by the tick.  When the larval tick moults into the nymphal stage, and enters the salivary glands.  The life cycle then continues.

***''B. gibsoni'' is now established in the USA and South-East Asia

 

''B. canis'' uses [[Hard Ticks - Overseas|''Rhipicephalus'']] as a vector and is spreading throughout Europe.

 

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