Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with mixed Bartonella and Eperythrozoon infection recovers
By Nihui Shao et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2023·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Mixed infection of Bartonella and Eperythrozoon in a dog - case report
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A male Golden Retriever was brought to the vet after experiencing gradual weight loss, high fever, depression, poor appetite, increased thirst, and vomiting. Blood tests showed low red blood cells, hemoglobin, and platelets, leading to a diagnosis of a mixed infection caused by Bartonella and Eperythrozoon. The dog was treated with antibiotics doxycycline and ceftriaxone, along with a blood transfusion and supportive care. After two weeks of treatment, the dog made a full recovery.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A March male Golden, weighing 7.6kg, presented with gradual weight loss, high body temperature, depression, poor appetite and thirst, and vomiting before consultation. The results showed that the erythrocytes, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and platelets were lower than the reference values. The diagnosis of mixed infection with haematocrit and eosinophilic bodies was confirmed by real-time fluorescence PCR of whole blood, which was positive for haematocrit and eosinophilic bodies. The dog was treated with doxycycline and ceftriaxone, and the dog fully recovered after 2 weeks with blood transfusion, symptomatic treatment, and supportive therapy. This indicates that the disease can be treated well by a comprehensive treatment approach.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-12955