Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Granulocytic anaplasmosis causing fever and lethargy in 2 Quebec dogs
By Khatat, Sarah Elhamiani et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Granulocytic anaplasmosis in 2 dogs from Quebec.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs in Quebec were diagnosed with granulocytic anaplasmosis, a tick-borne illness. They showed symptoms like fever, tiredness, and loss of appetite, along with vomiting and joint pain. Blood tests revealed low platelet counts and anemia. The infection was confirmed through specialized testing. Treatment typically involves antibiotics, which can help the dogs recover from the illness.
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Abstract
Two dogs from Quebec were diagnosed with granulocytic anaplasmosis. They both displayed fever, lethargy, and anorexia. Other clinical signs included vomiting, uveitis, polyarthritis, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. Thrombocytopenia, anemia, and lymphopenia were identified in both cases. Cytoplasmic inclusions were observed within neutrophils, andinfection was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction in both dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29910483/