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Records of 363 dogs with confirmed<jats:italic>Babesia<\/jats:italic>infections were analysed using demographic factors including sex, breed, age, and clinical signs in relation to haematological findings and<jats:italic>Babesia<\/jats:italic>species. The clinical and laboratory findings observed are described as well as<jats:italic>Babesia<\/jats:italic>species identification. The study included 18 breeds and the highest proportion were mongrels (32.2%), males representing 64.5% of the population. The most common presenting problems were anorexia (65.3%) and lethargy\/weakness (65.3%). The most common clinical signs were fever (87.3%), pallor (52.3%), lymphadenopathy (47.4%), and presence of ticks (44.9%). Anaemia (96.4%) and nucleated erythrocytes (42.2%) were the most common laboratory findings. 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