CANINE EHRLICHIOSIS AND TRIPLE THERAPY : A CASE REPORT
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M. Jeevitha
UG Student, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
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E. Tamileniyan
UG Student, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
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K. Karthika
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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A. Latchumikanthan
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
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M. Veeraselvam
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu – 614 625, Thanjavur
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M. Saravanan
Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
Keywords:
Dobermann, Doxycycline, Ehrlichiosis, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Triple therapyAbstract
A two-year-old female Dobermann dog was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, with a history of unilateral epistaxis, dullness, and inappetence. Clinical examination revealed the presence of ticks all over the body surface and they were morphologically identified as Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Blood samples were analyzed for haemato-biochemical parameters and blood parasites. Giemsa stained blood smear revealed the presence of morulae inclusion over monocytes. The dog was treated with a triple therapy protocol, and supportive care was provided. The dog exhibited signs of recovery from the third day of treatment. Follow-up examination on the seventh day revealed
the absence of morulae stage of Ehrlichia spp. and a gradual increase in blood cells.
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