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What is another name for the disease that E.canis causes?
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Canine Monocyte Ehrlichiosis
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What spreads E. canis?
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Brown Dog Tick
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What breeds are more susceptible to E. canis?
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GSD and greyhounds are thought to be more affected?
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What is the incubation period for E. canis?
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1-3 week
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What is the acure clinical signs for E.canis?
How long dose it last? |
fever
lethargy anorexia lymphadenopathy Lasts 2-4 weeks |
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What are the subclinical signs seen with E.canis?
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No overt clinical signs
mild to moderate thrombocytopenia |
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What are the chronic signs for E. canis
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pancytopenia
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What clinical path signs changes are found with E.canis?
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C/S of thrombocytopenia
morule in Monocytes (acute dz) increased alb/glob ratio |
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Diagnosis of E.canis?
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Morulae - rare
serology 4DX PCR |
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What to do with positive 4DX?
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asymptomatic - CBC and TX if any CBC abnormalities
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E. canis
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TX for E. canis?
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Doxycycline 5 mg/kg BID x 3 weeks
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