First report of Hepatozoon sp. In a dog in the Western Amazon, Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.6008/CBPC2179-6858.2021.008.0050Keywords:
Apicomplexa, Hepatozoon canis, Hepatozoonosis, Hemoparasites, RondôniaAbstract
Canine hepatozoonosis is a worldwide disease, caused by protozoa of the genus Hepatozoon, whose transmission occurs when the dog ingests ticks or part of them containing sporulated oocysts. The objective was to report the identification of subclinical Hepatozoon sp. in a dog in the state of Rondônia, in the Western Amazon, Brazil. A female dog, two years old, mixed breed, resident in the urban area of the municipality of Rolim de Moura (Rondônia) was taken to a veterinary clinic due to lameness of the right hind limb. In the anamnesis, the animal did not present pain on palpation of the affected limb. There were ectoparasites in the animal's body (fleas and ticks). Blood was collected in a tube with EDTA to perform the complete blood count and blood smears. The blood count showed normocytic and normochromic anemia and thrombocytopenia. In blood smears, gametes were observed in neutrophils. Given the report, we concluded that Hepatozoon sp. circulates in dogs from the Western Amazon, emphasizing the importance of including the investigation of hemoparasites in the veterinary clinical routine, even when the animal is asymptomatic.
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