Granulocytic anaplasmosis in three dogs from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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.
Cockwill
Ken R
KR
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4.
Taylor
Susan M
SM
Snead
Elisabeth C R
EC
Dickinson
Ryan
R
Cosford
Kevin
K
Malek
Sarah
S
Lindsay
L Robbin
LR
Diniz
Pedro Paulo Vissotto de Paiva
PP
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline