Conclusion:
We present here a case of suspected ARDS associated with Babesia canis vogeli infection in a young dog with successful application of some ARDSnet lung-protective strategies in MV and favorable outcome. While this dog made a full recovery, veterinary clinicians should be vigilant of this potential complication of babesiosis, and know that while successful treatment is possible, more data are necessary to comment on the prognosis and applications of lung-protective MV in dogs with suspected ARDS.