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==Description==

==Description==

The mycoplasmal bacteria ''Haemobartonella canis'' causes haemolyic anaemia in dogs. The organism is transmitted by ticks and causes clinical signs by attaching to the outside of red blood cells. Clinical signs are usually mild except in cases where the animal has had a previous splenectomy or is undergoing chemotherapy and has a compromised immune system.  

The mycoplasmal bacteria '''''Haemobartonella canis''''' causes haemolytic anaemia in dogs. The organism is transmitted by ticks and causes clinical signs by attaching to the outside of red blood cells. Clinical signs are usually mild except in cases where the animal has had a previous splenectomy or is undergoing chemotherapy and has a compromised immune system.  

   

   

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

The organism can be identified on a blood smear stained with a Giemsa-Wright stain. PCR can also be used to detect the organism and sme cases will be Coomb's test positive.

The organism can be identified on a blood smear stained with a Giemsa-Wright stain. PCR can also be used to detect the organism and some cases will be Coomb's test positive.

The parasitaemia is cyclic and therefore the organism will not always be identified in the blood.  

The parasitaemia is cyclic and therefore the organism will not always be identified in the blood.  

   

   

==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Treatment with doxycline, tretracycline or oxytetracycline is usually effective. Supportive treatment of blood transfusions may be needed in severe cases. Glucocorticoids can also be administered. The PCV should be monitored until it has returned to a normal level and clinical signs have resolved.  

Treatment with doxycycline, tetracycline or oxytetracycline is usually effective. Supportive treatment of blood transfusions may be needed in severe cases. Glucocorticoids can also be administered. The PCV should be monitored until it has returned to a normal level and clinical signs have resolved.  

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==

* Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science''

* Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science''

* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult (Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''

* Tilley, L.P. and Smith, F.W.K.(2004)'''The 5-minute Veterinary Consult (Third edition)''' ''Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins''

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