Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
P Sree Krishna Sai, S Naveen kumar, Abiramy Prabavathy A, Devadevi N, Rajkumar K and Vijayalakshmi P

Abstract:
A three month old male Doberman pup was presented to the small animal medicine unit, VCC, RIVER, Puducherry with the history of inappetence, vomiting and severe tick infestation. Clinically, the pup was dull, conjuctival mucous membrane blanched with increased capillary refill time. On hemogram, Hb- 3.2 g/dl, PCV-11%, RBC-1.31 million/cmm with macrocytic hypochromic anemia. Molecular diagnosis with PCR of the blood was positive for Ehrlichia canis. Anemia was managed with whole blood transfusion and the underlying Ehrlichiosis was treated with oxytetracycline @ 10 mg/kg b.wt IV, prednisolone @ 1 mg/kg B.wt, pantoprazole @ 1 mg/kg b.wt for 3 days followed by oral doxycycline @ 5 mg/kg B.wt for next 21 days along with supportive therapy.