Intraoperative Bleeding in Dogs from Grenada Seroreactive to Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis

Conclusions and Clinical ImportanceApparently healthy, free‐roaming dogs coseropositive for A. platys and E. canis may have increased intraoperative bleeding tendencies despite normal hemostatic parameters. Future investigations should explore the potential for vascular injury as a cause for bleeding in these dogs. Improved tick control is needed for dogs in Grenada.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine - October 1, 2014 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: M. Lanza‐Perea, U. Zieger, B.A. Qurollo, B.C. Hegarty, E.L. Pultorak, S. Kumthekar, R. Bruhl‐Day, E.B. Breitschwerdt Tags: Standard Article Source Type: research