Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
6-week-old puppy with fatal tick and intestinal parasite infections
By Gal, Arnon et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2007·School of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Coinfection with multiple tick-borne and intestinal parasites in a 6-week-old dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-week-old puppy was brought to the vet with severe diarrhea, vomiting, and a painful, swollen belly. Tests revealed that the puppy was infected with multiple parasites, including tick-borne diseases and intestinal worms. Unfortunately, this combination of infections led to serious health issues like anemia and low platelet counts, which can be life-threatening. Despite treatment efforts, the puppy's condition was critical due to the severity of the infections.
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Abstract
Coinfection with Ehrlichia canis, Babesia canis, Hepatozoon canis, Isospora spp., Giardia spp., and Dipylidium caninum were detected in a 6-week-old dog. The effect of multi-pathogen infection was a fatal combination of gastrointestinal and hematologic abnormalities, including diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, distended painful abdomen, intussusception, severe thrombocytopenia, anemia, and hypoproteinemia.
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