Canine infectious anemia

The Canine Infectious Anemia ( "haemobartonellosis") is a rare bacterial infection of dogs. The causative agent of the disease is Mycoplasma haemocanis (formerly known as Hemobartonella canis ). In contrast to feline infectious anemia , clinical symptoms rarely occur in dogs.

Epidemiology

The pathogen is probably transmitted via ticks, especially the brown dog tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus ). The infection occurs mainly in southern Europe and is mostly observed after vacation trips or in animals brought from there. The pathogens colonize the cell membrane of the red blood cells .

clinic

The infection usually remains without clinical manifestations (inapparent). Anemia , enlargement of the spleen and immunodeficiency only rarely occur . A clinical outbreak usually only occurs after removal of the spleen ( splenectomy ) or in the case of previous illnesses such as Ehrlichiosis .

The diagnosis is made from a blood smear stained with acridine orange . Doxycycline and enrofloxacin are suitable for therapy .

literature

Katrin Hartmann: bacterial infections . In: Peter F. Suter and Hans G. Nobody (eds.): Internship at the dog clinic . Paul-Parey-Verlag, 10th edition 2006, pp. 291-316. ISBN 3-8304-4141-X

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