Serum hyperviscosity syndrome associated with Ehrlichia canis infection in a dog.
A 10-year-old male Lhasa Apso was examined because of pyrexia, vomiting, weight loss, lethargy, and disorientation. The clinical and laboratory findings were supportive of a diagnosis of serum hyperviscosity syndrome associated with an Ehrlichia canis infection. After tetracycline therapy the serum hyperviscosity syndrome and E. canis infection were successfully resolved.
Hoskins
J D
JD
School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
Barta
O
O
Rothschmitt
J
J
D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D004285:Dogs; D004536:Ehrlichia / Q000276:immunology; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial