Ashley was not given proper preventative care, before her owners dumped her, infected with heartworm and
ehrlichia at the shelter.
There is a test kit your veterinarian can use in the clinic that will test for Lyme disease, Anaplasmosis, and
Ehrlichia at the same time your dog gets its annual heartworm test.
Not exact matches
Diagnosis of
Ehrlichia is typically based on blood tests often run
at the veterinary office, in conjunction with clinical signs being present of illness.
Beall reveals that IDEXX studies have just determined that dogs may be
at increased risk of chronic kidney disease due to Lyme or
Ehrlichia canis.
It appears ticks must be attached for
at least 24 - 48 hours to spread
Ehrlichia.
The study, found
at idexx.com/tickrisk, showed two key findings: 1) dogs with
Ehrlichia antibodies in E. canis - endemic areas have a 300 percent increased risk of kidney disease; and 2) dogs with B. burgdorferi (the causative agent of Lyme disease) antibodies in Lyme - endemic areas have a 43 percent increased risk of kidney disease.
Shasta, our sweet rescued Alaskan Husky, has gone through a lot of health - related problems in the past year that she has been with us: Heart worm,
Ehrlichia, a fatty tumor, and a very weak stomach
at the beginning.
Severe cases of
Ehrlichia parasites in dogs or hemobartonella in cats and autoimmune diseases directed
at the bone marrow can also affect the pet's M: E ratio.
Ellie now tests negative to heartworms, and although her titer has dropped drastically, a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) Panel was submitted to determine if the
Ehrlichia is active, and the results are negative
at this time.
After the blood typing is complete, and your canine qualifies, then an examination, complete blood count (CBC), Comprehensive Chemistry, and a test for Heartworms, Anaplasma, Lymes, and
Ehrlichia will be completed
at no charge to you.