Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Doberman dog with fever and weakness diagnosed with canine monocytic
By Chandran, Deepak et al.·Published in International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology·2021·Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, School of Agricultural Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, Tamil Nadu, India, India·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A Case Study of Assessment of Haemato-Biochemical Profile, Clinical Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (Tropical Canine Pancytopenia) In A Male Doberman DOG
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old male Doberman was brought to the vet with symptoms like not eating, fever, weakness, and pain in his joints, making him reluctant to walk. The vet found that he had a high temperature and pale gums, and tests showed he was anemic and had a specific infection caused by a tick-borne disease called Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis. Treatment typically involves antibiotics and supportive care, which can help improve the dog's condition. With proper treatment, many dogs can recover from this illness.
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Abstract
Ehrlichia canis is an obligate intracellular rickettsial agent that is transmitted by a brown dog tick called as Rhipicephalus sanguineus which is considered as the principal vector of this disease. A 3-year-old male Doberman dog weighing 25 kg is presented with the history of inappetence, fever, weakness, anemia, scanty feces, hemoglobinuria, shrunken eye ball with mild corneal opacity and reluctant to walk due to pain in the joints. Clinical examination revealed elevated rectal temperature of 104.30F, tachycardia, increased respiratory rate and pale mucous membrane. Blood and serum samples were collected for hematology and serum biochemistry respectively. On blood smear examination with Giemsa staining, Ehrlichia morulae were noticed in monocytes suggestive of Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis / Tropical Canine Pancytopenia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.32628/ijsrst218467