Vol. 12, Special Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
Ankur Upadhyay, Amit Raj Gupta, Chandan Lodh, Subhasis Batabyal, Shubhamitra Chaudhuri, Partha Sarathi Jana, Anil Singh, Farhana Sultana and Surajit Baidya

Abstract:
Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is an important rickettsial tick borne potentially fatal infectious disease of canids. Disease manifests in different phases with variety of clinical signs affecting various organs of body. The study was undertaken to assess ultrasonographic changes in the important abdominal organs like liver, gallbladder, spleen and kidneys following natural canine monocytic ehrlichiosis infection. Abdominal ultrasonography revealed hypoechogenicity of liver, spleen and kidney, gall bladder distension, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly and ascites.