Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rottweiler with acute ehrlichiosis and pancreatitis
By Arsenault, Wendy G & Messick, Joanne B·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2005·Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute granulocytic ehrlichiosis in a rottweiler.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Rottweiler was brought to the vet for suspected pancreatitis, showing signs like abdominal pain and elevated digestive enzymes. Blood tests revealed a tick-borne disease called acute granulocytic ehrlichiosis, which was confirmed through specialized testing. The vet treated the dog with doxycycline, an antibiotic, and the dog recovered well. While it's unclear if the ehrlichiosis caused the pancreatitis, the treatment was effective in helping the dog feel better.
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Abstract
Acute granulocytic ehrlichiosis was identified in a 6-year-old rottweiler that was presented for possible pancreatitis. Intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were identified within neutrophils on a peripheral blood smear. Serology was ineffective in identifying the disease in the acute state. The diagnosis and identification of the organism were confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequencing. Based on elevations in amylase and lipase and the presence of right cranial-quadrant abdominal pain, concurrent pancreatitis was diagnosed. It is unknown if there was any association between the acute granulocytic ehrlichiosis and the pancreatitis. The dog recovered well following doxycycline therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16141184/