Therapeutic Management of Canine Ehrlichiosis in a German Shepherd Bitch: A Case Report

Subhash Chand Gahalot; Dharm Singh Meena; Rashmi Singh; Yogendra Pal Singh; Madan Mohan Mali; Jitendra Bargurjar; Nirmal Jeph; Sarjana Meena

doi:10.17582/journal.rjvp/2017/5.4.37.39

Case Report · Volume 5, Issue 4, Pages 37–39, 9 March 2018 · Open Access

Therapeutic Management of Canine Ehrlichiosis in a German Shepherd Bitch: A Case Report

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Journal:: Research Journal for Veterinary Practitioners
DOI:: 10.17582/journal.rjvp/2017/5.4.37.39
Published:: 9 March 2018

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Abstract | Current case report describes the successful treatment of canine ehrlichiosis in a German shepherd bitch presented to department of Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), PGIVER, Jaipur.
On the basis of blood report and clinical signs, case was diagnosed as canine ehrlichiosis and successfully treated with antibiotic, antipyretics, haemostatics and supportive therapy with multivitamin, haematinics and liver tonics.
On the basis of clinical signs the animal was tentatively diagnosed with canine ehrlichiosis infection and treatment was started with Inj oxytetracyclin HCL @20mg/kg body wt IV with normal saline, Inj.
Diagnosis of canine monocytotropic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): an overview.

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Subhash Chand Gahalot1*, Dharm Singh Meena2, Rashmi Singh3, Yogendra Pal Singh4, Madan Mohan Mali5, Jitendra Bargurjar6, Nirmal Jeph7, Sarjana Meena8

1*,4Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, PGIVER, Jaipur; 2,3,5,6,7Department of Veterinary Medicine, PGIVER, Jaipur; 8Department of Veterinary Pathology, PGIVER, Jaipur, India.

Abstract | Current case report describes the successful treatment of canine ehrlichiosis in a German shepherd bitch presented to department of Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC), PGIVER, Jaipur. Clinical observation showed the signs of high fever (105oF), lethargy, anorexia, fits and slight nasal bleeding. On the basis of blood report and clinical signs, case was diagnosed as canine ehrlichiosis and successfully treated with antibiotic, antipyretics, haemostatics and supportive therapy with multivitamin, haematinics and liver tonics.

Keywords | Canine Ehrlichiosis, Doxycycline .

Acknowledgements

The authors are highly thankful to Dean, PGIVER, Jaipur for providing facilities to carry out diagnosis and treatment of the case.

Conflict of Interests

There is no conflict of interest

Author’s Contribution

SC Gahlot, DS Meena, R Singh, YP Singh, J Bargujar, MM Mali, Nirmal Jeph were involved in case diagnosis and treatment. S meena was involved in complete blood Count and smear preparation. SC Gahlot, DS meena R singh were involved in manuscript preparation.

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[1] • Anderson BE, Greene CE, Jones DC, Dawson JE (1992). NOTES: Ehrlichia ewingii sp. nov., the etiologic agent of canine granulocytic ehrlichiosis. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 42: 299-302. https://doi.org/10.2307/941709[CrossRef]

[2] • Frank JR, Breitschwerdt EB (1999). A Retrospective Study of Ehrlichiosis in 62 Dogs from North Carolina and Virginia. J. Vet. Intern. Med. 13: 194–201. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.1999.tb02178.x[CrossRef]

[3] • Groves MG, Dennis GL, Amyx HL, Huxsoll DL (1975). Transmission of Ehrlichia canis to dogs by ticks (Rhipicephalus sanguineus). Am. J. Vet. Res. 36: 937-940.

[4] • Harrus S, Waner T (2011). Diagnosis of canine monocytotropic ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia canis): an overview. Vet. J. 187: 292-296. http://dx.doi.org 10.1016/j.tvjl.2010.02.001

[5] • Iqbal Z, Rikihisa Y (1994). Reisolation of Ehrlichia canis from Blood and Tissues of Dogs after Doxycycline Treatment. J. Clin. Microbiol. 42: 1644-1649.

[6] • Liénart F, Morissens F, Jacobs P, Ducobu J (1992). Doxycycline and hepatotoxicity. Acta. Clin. Belgica. 47: 205-208. https://doi.org/10.1080/17843286.1992.11718230.[CrossRef]

[7] • Nyindo M, Huxsoll DL, Ristic M, Kakoma, I, Brown JL, Carson CA (1980). Cell-mediated and humoral immune responses of German Shepherd Dogs and Beagles to experimental infection with Ehrlichia canis. Am. J. Vet. Res. 41: 250–25.

[8] • Skotarczak B (2003). Canine ehrlichiosis. Ann. Agric. Environ. Med. 10: 137-142.

[9] • Straube J (2010). Canineehrlichiosis-from Acute Infection to Chronic Disease. Comp. Vect. Born. Dis. digest. 7: 1-12.

[10] • Vieira RFDC, Biondo AW, Guimarães AMS, Santos, APD, Santos RPD, Dutra LH, Vidotto O (2011). Ehrlichiosis in brazil. Revista Brasileira Parasitol. Vet. 20:01-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1984-29612011000100002.[CrossRef]