Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Clinical and blood test signs of ehrlichiosis in dogs
By Kuehn, Ned F. & Gaunt, Stephen D.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1985·From the Departments of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Kuehn) and Veterinary Pathology (Gaunt), School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Clinical and hematologic findings in canine ehrlichiosis
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 56 dogs diagnosed with ehrlichiosis, an infection caused by the Ehrlichia canis bacteria, showed various symptoms including bleeding disorders and low platelet counts. Despite these issues, the severity of bleeding was less than what has been reported in other cases. Some dogs had bleeding problems without low platelet counts, indicating a different underlying issue. The dogs exhibited a range of clinical signs, making it hard to pinpoint ehrlichiosis based solely on symptoms. Treatment details were not specified, but monitoring and supportive care are typically recommended for affected dogs.
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Abstract
SUMMARY The clinical and hematologic findings for 56 dogs with ehrlichiosis were studied retrospectively. All dogs had a high serum antibody titer to Ehrlichia canis. The frequency of bleeding disorders, thrombocytopenia, and pancytopenia in these dogs was lower than previously described for dogs so affected. A bleeding disorder caused by a suspected qualitative platelet defect was found in some dogs that did not have thrombocytopenia. Megakaryocytic hyperplasia and high numbers of plasma cells were observed frequently on marrow aspirate smears. The clinical and laboratory findings of dogs were variable and were considered nonspecific for ehrlichiosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.1985.186.04.355