Canine Ehrlich’s disease, canine Anaplasma disease and canine Babesiosis are three common tick-borne diseases in dogs.

Similarities

Transmission route:

All three diseases are spread through tick bites.

Symptoms:

May cause fever, lethargy, weight loss and other systemic symptoms.

Can cause anemia and enlarged lymph nodes.

Geographical distribution:

It is distributed globally and is more common especially in areas where ticks are active.

Differences

Pathogen:

Canine Ehrlich’s disease: caused by Ehrlich’s bodies.

Canine Anaplasma disease: caused by anaplasma.

Canine babesiosis: caused by babesiosis.

Specific symptoms:

Dog Ehrlich’s disease: nose bleeding, bleeding tendency, joint pain, and eye problems (such as uveitis).

Canine Anaplasma disease: acute anemia, jaundice, spleen enlargement.

Canine babesiosis: severe anemia, jaundice, fever and renal insufficiency.

Detection method

Canine Ehrlich’s disease:

Blood smear test: Ehrlich’s bodies can be observed on a blood smear, and blood biochemistry and complete blood count indicate anemia, thrombocytopenia, etc.

PCR detection: Detection of Ehrlichia DNA, with high sensitivity and specificity.

Serological test: Detection of anti-Ehrlichia antibodies.

Canine Anaplasma disease:

Blood smear: Anaplasma is directly observed.

PCR assay: Anaplasma DNA is detected with high sensitivity and specificity.

Serological test: Detection of anti-anaplasma antibodies.

Blood biochemical tests: assessment of anemia and bilirubin levels.

Dog babesiosis:

Blood smear: Direct observation of Babesia.

PCR detection: Detection of Babesia DNA, with high sensitivity and specificity.

Serological test: Detection of anti-babesia antibodies.

Blood biochemical tests: assessment of anemia, bilirubin levels, and renal function.

Canine Ehrlichia/Anaplasma/Babesiosis Antibody Combo Rapid Test

Antigenne developed a Canine Ehrlichia Anaplasma/Babesiosis Antibody Combo Rapid Test, which can help users to  diagnose whether dogs infected with these diseases more accurately, and formulate the corresponding treatment and the prevention and control measures to protect the health of your dog.