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Table 2 Hematological parameters (mean and standard deviation, SD) in 10 dogs showing clinical remission for babesiosis following treatment with a doxycycline-enrofloxacin-metronidazole combination.

From: Use of a doxycycline-enrofloxacin-metronidazole combination with/without diminazene diaceturate to treat naturally occurring canine babesiosis caused by Babesia gibsoni

Parameter

Reference Range

Day 0

Mean (SD)

Day 14

Mean (SD)

Day 28

Mean (SD)

Day 90

Mean (SD)

RBC (106/μL)

5.2-7.9

2.8 (1.9)

3.8 (1.7)

5.1 (1.4)

5.6 (0.5)

Hb (g/dL)

11.6-17.1

6.8 (5.1)

8.3 (4.3)

11.3 (1.6)

12.1 (0.9)

Hct (%)

38.4-53.1

21.9 (10.8)

29.2 (6.8)

33.8 (7.2)

39.6 (5.6)

  1. RBC, red blood cell count; Hb haemoglobin; Hct: haematocrit.