ANAPLASMOSIS IN A DOG

A.K. SONI¹*, N. SHRIVASTAVA^2
1College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
²College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : vetsforever@gmail.com

Received : 03-05-2022     Accepted : 27-05-2022     Published : 30-05-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 5       Pages : 11292 - 11293
Int J Agr Sci 14.5 (2022):11292-11293

Keywords : Anaplasma platys, Oxytetracycline, Dog
Academic Editor : Metin Turan, Priyanka N, S. M. Chavan
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Mhow, 453446, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur, 482001, Madhya Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

A non-descript male dog of 9 yrs age had been brought in the Veterinary Clinical Complex of Mhow Veterinary college, with history of inappetence for last 2 days, depression , lethargy and passing deep yellow color urine. On clinical examination temperature recorded was 104.6ºF with pale conjunctival mucosa. Presence of ticks was also observed on the skin. Haematological investigations confirmed the case to be positive for Anaplasma platys. Treatment was started with oxytetracycline along with hematinics and hepatoprotective and other supportive drugs. The case recovered successfully after 14 days of treatment.

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