Identificación de Ehrlichia canis en perros que presentan antecedentes de ectoparásitosis atendidos en el centro veterinario ‘Dr. JEFF’ del Cantón Ventanas, Provincia de Los Ríos

The health of our pets is at risk when they come into contact with hematophagous arthropods that carry infectious agents that include viruses, bacteria, among others. In the case of ticks, they transmit diseases such as Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis and Lyme disease in dogs. Rhipicephalus sanguineus transmits hemoparasitic diseases that affect the health and decompensate the blood components of our pets. Canine monocytic Ehrlichiosis is attributed to a bacteria named Ehrlichia canis, a common disease in tropical and subtropical areas. These microorganisms are present globally and affect the health of animals, causing symptoms such as anemia and decreased platelets. Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii are the most common species, and are found in the leukocytes of several mammals in the form of compact colonies called "morulae". Transmission in canids occurs when a tick that subsequently fed on the blood of another sick dog bites a healthy one; these microorganisms are sensitive to tetracyclines. In the Ventanas Canton, Los Ríos Province, the tropical climate favors the presence of ticks, increasing the incidence of canine Ehrlichiosis. Ticks infected with Ehrlichia canis can transmit the bacteria throughout their lives. At the "Dr. JEFF" veterinary center in Ventanas, dogs with symptoms of E hrlichiosis are frequently received. To confirm the disease, owners are recommended to perform hematological biometry and a blood smear to identify the hemoparasitic agent in leukocytes, platelets or erythrocytes.

• Hlavní autor: Montero Bajaña, Christian Raúl (author)
• Médium: bachelorThesis
• Vydáno: 2024
• Témata: Rhipicephalus sanguineus; Ehrlichia canis; Biométrica hematológica; Ehrlichiosis
• On-line přístup: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/17361