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INTAS POLIVET
Year : 2017, Volume : 18, Issue : 1
First page : ( 192) Last page : ( 193)
Print ISSN : 0972-1738. Online ISSN : 2249-8796.

Diagnosis and Management of Haemotropic Mycoplasmosis in Dogs

Dhanalakshmi H.*, Veena M.,  Kavitha

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Vidyanagara, Hassan-573202 (Karnataka)

*Assistant Professor and Corresponding author. E-mail: drdhanu75@rediffmail.com

Online published on 20 November, 2017.

Abstract

Two male dogs were presented with complaint of lack of appetite, listlessness, pale visible mucous membranes and infestation with fleas and ticks. Blood sample examination revealed presence of Mycoplasma haemocanis. Haemoglobin was less than 5 gm/dL. The animals were treated with Doxycycline for seven days. The animals became active with improved food intake and cured after 15 days.

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Keywords

Dog, flea infestation, haemobartonella, Mycoplasma haemocanis.

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