Polineuropatía asociada a infección por ehrlichia canis en caninos de la ciudad de Cúcuta, Colombia. Reporte de tres casos clínicos.

Abstract

Are admitted by outpatient service three patients on different days to the Veterinary Hospital Dr. Juan R. Barroso, Cúcuta, Colombia. A canine of Labrador breed with age of 10 years old, two canine breed American Pit Bull Terrier, of the 11 months and 2 years, respectively presenting the same symptoms of fever, vomiting, loss of appetite, tenderness of joints, hyperesthesia, epistaxis and decay. It was come to perform laboratory tests being found thrombocytopenia, leukopenia and anemia in the patients, the diagnosis by Test SNAP® 4DX® was confirmed, leading as positive result for antibodies of Ehrlichia canis, treatment was started with doxycycline (10mg/kg/V.O.) every 24 hours for 20 days and prednisone at 2 mg/kg/V.O every 12 hours, to counteract pyramidal apparent in hindlimb polyneuropathy patient dose. Achieving a rapid and marked recovery 7 days before applying the treatment.