TABLE 1.
Summary of historical and hematological abnormalities of 42 dogs with suspected canine ehrlichiosis
| Doga | Age (yr) | Sexb | Breed | Clinical history | Hematological and chemical abnormalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | M | Skye terrier | Lethargy, anorexia, labored breathing | Thrombocytopenia, anemia |
| 2 | 5 | M | Catahoula curr X | NDc | ND |
| 3 | 11 | M/N | Mixed | Chronic uveitis, corneal edema | ND |
| 4 | 11 | F/S | Mixed | ND | ND |
| 5 | 5 | M | Catahoula Curr | Tick bites | Thrombocytopenia, leukopenia |
| 6 | 9 | M/N | Mixed | ND | ND |
| 7 | 3 | M | Mixed | Chronic lameness | ND |
| 8 | 7 | M/N | Boxer X | ND | ND |
| 9 | 7 | F/S | Chow/Rott X | Chronic nephritis, melena, weight loss | ND |
| 10 | 7 | ND | CA red tick hound | ND | Hypergammaglobulimemia |
| 11 | 5.5 | M | Shitzu | Lymphadenopathy, skin hemorage | ND |
| 12 | 1.5 | F/S | Golden retriever | Scleral injection, lethargy | Lymphopenia |
| 13 | ND | F/S | Mixed | Excessive bleeding during spaying | Thrombocytopenia |
| 14 | 11 | F/S | Heeler | Lymphadenitis, lameness | Thrombocytopenia, anemia |
| 15 | 9 | F/S | Labrador | History of ehrlichosis | ND |
| 16 | 4 | M/N | Great Dane | Nonregenerative anemia | ND |
| 17∗ | 2 | F | Mixed | Nonresponder | Anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia |
| 18∗ | 7 | M | Mixed | Profuse epistaxis | Anemia, thrombocytopenia, hyperglobulinemia, polygammopathy |
| 19∗ | 7 | M | Mixed | Anorexic, cough, bleeding ulcer | Anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, nephropathy |
| 20∗ | 4 | M | Boykin spaniel | Anterior uveitis, acute renal failure | Anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia |
| 21∗ | 7 | F | Bulldog | Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, fever | Anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, hyperglobulinemia |
| 22∗ | 10 | F | Golden retriever | Nonresponder | ND |
| 23 | 0.42 (5 mo) | M | Schnauzer | Healthy | Thrombocytopenia |
| 24 | ND | M/N | Belgian tervuren | ND | ND |
| 25 | 1.5 | M/N | Brittany | Petechiae on mucous membranes | ND |
| 26 | 8 | F/S | Collie | ND | ND |
| 27 | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| 28 | 4 | M | Chow mix | Severe uveitis, increased blood | ND |
| 29 | 3 | F | Catahoula curr X | Lethargic, tick history | ND |
| 30 | 10 | M | Mixed | Bleeding from venipuncture | Thrombocytopenia |
| 31 | 3.5 | M | Labrador | Febrile, lame, limb edema | Thrombocyotopenia |
| 32 | 6 | F | Fox terrier | Lethargy, norm temperature, flexor/extensor pain | ND |
| 33 | 12 | M | Labrador | ND | ND |
| 34 | 4 | M | German shepherd | Weight loss, fever | Neutrophil leukocytosis |
| 35 | 3 | M/N | Poodle | Nonspecific clinical signs | Thrombocyotopenia |
| 36 | 7 | M | Labrador | Lame following exercise-recovers | ND |
| 37 | 0.58 (7 mo) | M | Mixed | Lethargic, anorexia, febrile | Thrombcyotopenia, leukopenia |
| 38 | 9 | M | German shepherd | History of splenomegaly | ND |
| 39 | 2 | M | Pit bull | ND | Thrombocyotopenia |
| 40 | 4 | M | Mixed | No signs | Thrombocyotopenia |
| 41 | 10 | F | Sheltie | Healthy | ND |
| 42 | 1 | M/N | Mixed | Recur fever, gastritis, splenomegaly | Leukocytosis |
a
∗ , North Carolina sample.
b
M, male; M/N, male, neutered; F, female; F/S, female, spayed.
c
ND, no data available.