Diagnóstico da erliquiose crônica canina: relato de caso

Abstract

Canine Ehrlichiosis is caused by bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia spp. Its vector is the tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus and is a zoonosis. This disease presents non-specific clinical signs and it is necessary to pay attention to each symptom that may appear in isolation for an adequate diagnosis. Treatment is carried out through antibiotic therapy and auxiliary drugs. The objective of carrying out this work was the case of a female dog, which had the chronic phase of Ehrlichiosis. A dog was treated with the main complaint of blindness and paralysis of the hind limbs, after carrying out an ear tip exam which was negative and the rapid test finding positive for Ehrlichiosis, in addition to the complementary exams, the veterinarian started the treatment protocol for the disease, without response the animal was euthanized. Although the symptoms are non-specific, any clinical sign that could trigger the disease must be suspected, in addition to prevention being carried out correctly.