TREATMENT OF EHRLICHIOSIS IN LOCAL DOG

Abstract

Ehrlichia sp. is a blood parasitic agent that often attacks dogs. The purpose of this article is to discuss techniques for diagnosing and treating Ehrlichiosis in a 9-year-old male local dog weighing 14.8 kg. The results of the physical examination found ticks almost all over his body and there was alopecia on both front and back elbows. Laboratory examination results including routine hematology examinations showed anemia, thrombocytopenia, lymphocytopenia and eosinopenia; serological test using a test kit showed positive results for Ehrlichia; blood smear examination found Ehrlichia in monocyte cells; Ectoparasite identification shows the tick species Rhipicephalus sanguineus. Based on the results of the anamnesis, physical examination and laboratory examination, the case dog was diagnosed as suffering from ehrlichiosis with a fausta prognosis. The therapy given is imidocarb dipropionate, doxycycline, ivermectin and vitamin B complex. Clinically, observing the condition of the case dog on the 14th day began to improve with the tick infestation decreasing and the level of itching decreasing. The alopecia on both elbows of the front and back legs is covered in hair. On the 21st day of treatment, the dog's condition appeared to improve, as the dog became active again, its appetite returned to normal and its scratching habit decreased. Tick ​​infestations are no longer found in dogs. Owners are advised to keep their dog indoor, improve maintenance management by maintaining a clean environment, and not release dogs freely.