#merozoite 's of #babesiacanis in a #caninebloodsmear: Babesia canis are #intercellular #haemoprotozoa belonging to the family of #piroplasmida e. The babesial organisms are transmitted by the dog #browntick #rhipicephalussanguineus , which are present as #sporozoites in the salivary glands. During their blood meal the sporozoites are passed on to the vertebrate host and attaches itself on the erythrocytic membranes. The parasites enter the RBCs and multiply by asexual reproduction to form merozoites which are seen as leaf like structures. While feeding again the organisms are transferred to the ticks and the organisms enter the gut mucosa and undergo gametogony to form male and female forms which reproduce by sexual and by asexual reproduction to form more sporozoites. And the cycle continues!! Most common babesial organisms seen in canine are Babesia canis and Babesia Gibsoni. Babesia Gibsoni are more smaller, seen as small ring/ circular structures and lack a pyriform shape. Babesia canis on the other hand have large pyriform merozoites and pointed at one end. #vetpathology #vetpath #vetparasitology #veterinaryparasitology #veterinaryparapathologist #bloodparasite #vetcasestudy #vetcases #vetstudies #vetmed #vetmedicine #vetlife #vetknowledge #vetclinicalpathology #vetcliniclife #vetdiagnosis #vetlabdiagnostic https://www.instagram.com/drdashvetpath/p/Bw82BXIh07-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15ay9kvz7f12y