Serum Iron, Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity, and Total Iron Binding Capacity in Dogs with Babesia gibsoni Infection

Abstract

The serum iron level, unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC), and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) were examined before and after treatment in 8 dogs naturally infected with Babesia gibsoni. The serum iron level was significantly higher (p<0.001) and the UIBC was significantly lower (p<0.001) in dogs infected with Babesia gibsoni before treatment than in uninfected dogs. The serum iron level and UIBC in infected dogs after treatment were similar to the values in uninfected dogs. The TIBC revealed no differences between infected and uninfected dogs.