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Abstract
A general review is given of the tick-borne hemoparasitic diseases of greatest economic
importance in ruminants, babesiosis, anaplasmosis, theileriosis and cowdriosis, each
caused by one or more species of hemoparasites. Most affected are cattle and small
ruminants, buffalo are more resistant and little is known regarding camels. The situation
varies from one continent or region to another. Innate and breed susceptibility to
these diseases are of tremendous importance. Disease in the field cannot be considered
separated from the whole complex of tick-borne diseases and from the ticks themselves,
particularly if the aim is to attain endemic stability. International coordination
is needed now that research funds are scarce. An appendix contains tables with hemoparasites
of various domestic animals and notes with background details.