Table 1 Clinical and biological signs suggesting canine monocytic ehrlichiosis used for dogs selection
Clinical signs | CBC 1 abnormalities | Biochemistry abnormalities |
|---|---|---|
Fever | Moderate to severe thrombocytopenia | Hypoalbuminemia |
Depression, lethargy, weakness | Anaemia | Hyperglobulinemia |
Anorexia | Leukopenia | Increase in |
Lymphadenomegaly | Lymphocytosis | - alanine aminotransferase (ALT) |
Splenomegaly | - alkaline phosphatase (ALP) | |
Haemorrhagic tendencies (including dermal petechiae and ecchymoses, epistaxis) | - C-reactive protein (CRP) | |
- alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AAG) | ||
Pale mucous membranes | ||
Weight loss | ||
Ophthalmological lesions (including anterior uveitis, chorioretinitis, papilledema, retinal haemorrhage, retinal perivascular infiltrates, bullous retinal detachment) | ||
Neurological disorders |