title: Granulocytic anaplasmosis in three dogs from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
abstract: Three dogs from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan were diagnosed with acute granulocytic anaplasmosis. Fever, lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, diarrhea, and lameness were reported. Lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, and splenomegaly were identified in all dogs. Inclusions were identified within the cytoplasm of blood neutrophils, and infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
authors.forename: Ken R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Cockwill
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Elisabeth C R
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Snead
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dickinson
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cosford
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malek
authors.forename: L Robbin
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Lindsay
authors.forename: Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Diniz
mesh_terms: D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D004285:Dogs; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016873:Ehrlichiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D012525:Saskatchewan; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D013987:Ticks / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline