Can my dog's Babesia spread to a puppy or cause thrombocytopenia?

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There is no garantee that your dog will ever be negative for b.gibsoni. He may become a carrier that shows no signs of illness and can live very well with that. So if he become carrier so if I adopt new puppy can this b.gibsoni paas to him? Also does permanent carrier of b.gibsoni lead to thrombocytopenia ever ? Do we have to take care of his platelets if he become permanent carrier of b.gibsoni? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 8 months old

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Babesia is spread most commonly via tick bite or by blood transfusion. A tick must remain attached and feeding for 2-3 days before the organism can be passed on to the dog. It is not likely to pass from dogs living together. The foundation of prevention is aggressive tick control.

Can my dog's Babesia spread to a puppy or cause thrombocytopenia?

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