Abstract:

The aim of this study was to determine thrombocyte and some coagulation parameters; protrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and fibrinogen. For this purpose, a total of 50 Sheep (3 males and 47 females), aged between 1-6 years from different flocks were included in this study. It was determined that the study group should be comprised of 25 sheep (2 males and 23 females), aged between 1-6 years, diagnosed with fever, anemia, hemoglobinuria in clinical examination and with Babesia parasites in blood smears. Twenty five sheep determined to be healthy with clinical examination (1 male and 24 female), aged between 1-6 years served healthy control in clinical examination. According to the laboratory examinations, decreased erythrocyte, leucocyte, thrombocyte and hematocrit parameters, increased fibrinogen parameters, prolonged Prothrombin time (PT) and Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) were determined. Consequently, increased fibrinogen, prolonged PT and APTT parameters showed that disseminated intravascular coagulation may develop in sheep with naturally infected acute babesiosis.

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