| Autor: |
G M, Peavy, C J, Holland, S K, Dutta, G, Smith, A, Moore, L J, Rich, M R, Lappin, K, Richter |
| Rok vydání: |
1997 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 210(2) |
| ISSN: |
0003-1488 |
| Popis: |
Ehrlichiosis is a poorly recognized condition of cats that may be associated with anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, or dysproteinemia. Affected cats may have indirect fluorescent antibody titers to Ehrlichia canis and E risticii. We reviewed the clinical evaluation and response to treatment of 5 cats in a household where ehrlichial disease was suspected as the cause of recurrent leukopenias and thrombocytopenias. All of the cats had E risticii indirect fluorescent antibody titers and western blot confirmation of antibodies to 4 of the 9 major antigens of E risticii. Response to doxycycline was monitored serologically and hematologically in each cat, and indicated that administration of doxycycline at a dosage of 10 mg/kg of body weight, PO, every 12 hours, for a minimum of 21 days is necessary for treatment of this condition. |
| Databáze: |
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