Test rapide combinant l'antigène de la dirofilariose, l'ehrlichiose, la babésiose et l'anticorps de l'anaplasme (CHW Ag/EHR/BC/ANA Ab)
Description
Canine heartworm disease, canine ehrlichiosis, canine babesiosis and canine Anaplasma disease are common blood-related infections in dogs. Despite the different pathogens, there are many commonalities.
Similitudes
Voie de transmission :
These diseases are transmitted by arthropods. Canine heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes, while canine ehrlichiosis, canine babesiosis and canine Anaplasma disease are transmitted by ticks.
Symptoms:
Tous peuvent provoquer des symptômes systémiques tels que fièvre, léthargie, perte d'appétit et perte de poids.
All may cause anaemia and other blood-related symptoms.
Répartition géographique :
These diseases have a global distribution and are especially common in areas where ticks and mosquitoes are active.
Differences
Pathogène :
Canine Heartworm Disease: caused by the canine heartworm.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: caused by Ehrlichia spp.
Canine Babesiosis: caused by Babesia spp.
Canine Anaplasma disease: caused by Anaplasma spp.
Specific symptoms:
Canine Heartworm Disease: characteristic signs include coughing, dyspnoea, decreased exercise tolerance, heart failure, ascites.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: Characteristic symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding tendencies, joint pain and eye problems (e.g. uveitis).
Canine Babesiosis: the main signs are acute anaemia, jaundice, splenomegaly and fever.
Canine Anaplasma Disease: Symptoms are similar to those of canine babesiosis, but sometimes less severe.