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Therapeutic management of epistaxis due to ehrlichiosis in a dog

Authors: S. Sivajothi, B. Sudhakara Reddy, V. Manasa

Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

A Labrador bitch was diagnosed that it was suffering with clinical ehrlichiosis. Dog exhibited epistaxis, tachycardia and hyperpnoea. Dog showed signs of anaemia, increased alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels. Present case was successfully treated with oxytetracycline and doxycycline along with supportive therapy.

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Title: Therapeutic management of epistaxis due to ehrlichiosis in a dog
Authors: S. Sivajothi
B. Sudhakara Reddy
V. Manasa
Publication date: 01-03-2016
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Comparative Clinical Pathology / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1618-5641
Electronic ISSN: 1618-565X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00580-016-2225-1

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