P Silvestrini
Clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations, treatment protocols and outcomes of dogs diagnosed with tick-borne diseases living in the United Kingdom: 76 cases (2005-2019) Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK † †
Silvestrini, P; Lloyd-Bradley, B; Glanemann, Barbara; Barker, E N; Badham, H; Tappin, S; Pascual, M; Haines, A; Mas, A; Roura, X; Piviani, M
Authors
B Lloyd-Bradley
Barbara Glanemann
E N Barker
H Badham
S Tappin
M Pascual
A Haines
A Mas
X Roura
M Piviani
Abstract
Objectives: To report the presence of tick-borne diseases in dogs living in the United Kingdom. Materials and MethOds: Dogs with a final diagnosis of tick-borne diseases made between January 2005 and August 2019 at seven referral institutions in the United Kingdom were included in the study. results: Seventy-six dogs were included: 25 were diagnosed with ehrlichiosis, 23 with babesiosis, eight with Lyme borreliosis and six with anaplasmosis. Fourteen dogs had co-infections with two or three pathogens. Except for those dogs with anaplasmosis and Lyme borreliosis, most dogs with tick-borne diseases had a history of travel to or from endemic countries. However, three dogs with ehrlichiosis, and one dog each infected with Babesia canis and Babesia vulpes did not have any history of travel. A variety of non-specific clinical signs and laboratory abnormalities were reported. Targeted treatment was successful at achieving clinical remission in 64 (84%) dogs. clinical significance: Even in non-endemic areas, veterinary surgeons should consider tick-borne diseases in dogs with compatible clinical presentation and laboratory findings and especially where there is a history of travel. As autochthonous transmission of tick-borne-pathogens does occur, an absence of travel should not rule out tick-borne diseases. Specific diagnostic testing is required to confirm infection , and this enables prompt targeted treatment and often a positive outcome.
Citation
Silvestrini, P., Lloyd-Bradley, B., Glanemann, B., Barker, E. N., Badham, H., Tappin, S., Pascual, M., Haines, A., Mas, A., Roura, X., & Piviani, M. (2023). Clinical presentation, diagnostic investigations, treatment protocols and outcomes of dogs diagnosed with tick-borne diseases living in the United Kingdom: 76 cases (2005-2019) Animal Health Trust, Newmarket, UK † †. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13592
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 15, 2022 |
Publication Date | Feb 2, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Feb 2, 2023 |
Journal | Journal of Small Animal Practice |
Print ISSN | 0022-4510 |
Electronic ISSN | 1748-5827 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Pages | 1-9 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13592 |
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