DYNAMICS AND DIAGNOSTICS OF CATS’ BABESIOSIS IN SUMY, UKRAINE
Babesiosis of cats has obtained the stable prevalence in the city Sumy, Ukraine, with a pronounced spring peak of incidence in April-June. Outbred animals (87.41%) aged from 1 to 5 years old (70.4%) have ailed more often. Babesiosis of cats often occurs with subacute and chronic course. One type of babesia - Babesia canis - has identified by the PCR as the causative agent of babesiosis of cats in Sumy.