chronic anemia in a boxer dog
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05-Tomlinson. Chronic Anemia in a Boxer Dog. Julie Tomlinson, DVM Melanie Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVP Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Signalment/History. 3-year-old, SF, Boxer Dog 2 month hx of anemia Previous treatments: Multiple blood transfusions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Chronic Anemia in a Boxer Dog
Julie Tomlinson, DVMMelanie Johnson, DVM, PhD, DACVP
Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
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Signalment/History
• 3-year-old, SF, Boxer Dog• 2 month hx of anemia• Previous treatments:– Multiple blood transfusions– Doxycycline– Prednisone– Vitamin K
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Physical Exam
• BAR• Pale mucous membranes• Grade IV/VI systolic murmur
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Diagnostics
• CBC – marked anemia (HCT=18.5%)– mild thrombocytopenia– mild mature neutrophilia
• Serum Chemistry - WNL• PT, PTT – WNL• Direct Coombs – positive
Direct Coombs
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Diagnostics cont’d
• Thoracic and abdominal radiographs – WNL• Abdominal ultrasound – WNL • Echocardiogram – mild tricuspid regurge
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Blood Smear Evaluation• Markedly decreased red cell density• Moderate polychromasia and anisocytosis• Howell-Jolly bodies and metarubricytes• Mild thrombocytopenia• Megaplatelets• Mild left shift• And…………
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Ancillary Diagnostics
• Serology– B. gibsoni 1:640– B. canis 1:320
B. gibsoni
B. canis
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Ancillary Diagnostics
• Serology– B. gibsoni 1:640– B. canis 1:320
• PCR– Positive for B. gibsoni Asian
genotype
B. gibsoni
B. canis
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Canine BabesiosisAmerican Dog tick
Dermacentor Variabilis
• Hemoprotozoan • Genus Babesia• Ixodid tick vectors• Small and large piroplasms• Characterized by• Hemolytic anemia• Thrombocytopenia• Fever• Splenomegaly
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Canine Babesiosis
•Small piroplasms• B. gibsoni Asian genotype• B. gibsoni USA/California genotype • B. conradae
• Theileria annae •Large piroplasms• B. canis rossi (Africa)• B. canis canis (Europe)• B. canis vogeli
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Pathogenesis
• Tick bite• Sporozoites• Endocytosis• Binary fission• Merozoites• Ingestion by tick• Gametes• Zygote• Hemolymph• Salivary gland
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Diagnosis
• Clinical pathology– Regenerative anemia– Thrombocytopenia– Coomb’s positive
• Blood smear• Serology– IFA– ELISA
• PCR
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Conclusion
• Tick transmitted hemoprotozoan• Small and large forms• Evolving nomenclature• Speciation • Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia• Blood smear, Serology, PCR
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