Regenerative response in dogs naturally and experimentally infected with Babesia rossi.

Background: The regenerative response following Babesia rossi infection in dogs is mild, despite severe hemolytic anemia.

Objective: We aimed to compare the admission absolute reticulocyte count (ARC) and reticulocyte indices in 103 dogs naturally infected with B. rossi with 10 dogs suffering from immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) and 14 healthy control dogs.