Kombi-Schnelltest für Herzwurm-Antigen/Ehrlichia/Babesiose/Anaplasma-Antikörper für Hunde (CHW Ag/EHR/BC/ANA Ab)
Beschreibung
Canine heartworm disease, canine ehrlichiosis, canine babesiosis and canine Anaplasma disease are common blood-related infections in dogs. Despite the different pathogens, there are many commonalities.
Ähnlichkeiten
Übertragungsweg:
These diseases are transmitted by arthropods. Canine heartworm disease is transmitted by mosquitoes, while canine ehrlichiosis, canine babesiosis and canine Anaplasma disease are transmitted by ticks.
Symptoms:
Alle können systemische Symptome wie Fieber, Lethargie, Appetitlosigkeit und Gewichtsverlust verursachen.
All may cause anaemia and other blood-related symptoms.
Geografische Verbreitung:
These diseases have a global distribution and are especially common in areas where ticks and mosquitoes are active.
Differences
Erreger:
Canine Heartworm Disease: caused by the canine heartworm.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: caused by Ehrlichia spp.
Canine Babesiosis: caused by Babesia spp.
Canine Anaplasma disease: caused by Anaplasma spp.
Specific symptoms:
Canine Heartworm Disease: characteristic signs include coughing, dyspnoea, decreased exercise tolerance, heart failure, ascites.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: Characteristic symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding tendencies, joint pain and eye problems (e.g. uveitis).
Canine Babesiosis: the main signs are acute anaemia, jaundice, splenomegaly and fever.
Canine Anaplasma Disease: Symptoms are similar to those of canine babesiosis, but sometimes less severe.