SaberVet Canine Anaplasma Antibody Rapid Test vendido por Antigenne es un inmunoensayo de flujo lateral destinado a la detección cualitativa de anticuerpos específicos de anaplasma canino (C.ANA) en muestras de suero, plasma o sangre total canina. El test es útil para determinar la infección por C.ANA.
Descripción
Canine heartworm disease, canine ehrlichiosis, and canine Anaplasma disease are three common infectious diseases in dogs. Although they are caused by different pathogens and have their own characteristics, there are commonalities in some aspects.
Commonalities between canine heartworm, canine ehrlichiosis and canine Anaplasma
Vía de transmisión
All three diseases are vector-borne: canine heartworm is transmitted by mosquitoes, and canine ehrlichiosis and canine Anaplasma are transmitted by ticks.
Síntomas clínicos
They may all cause systemic symptoms such as fever, lethargy and weight loss.
All may cause anemia and other blood-related symptoms.
Geographic distribution
Globally distributed, especially more common in areas where ticks and mosquitoes are active.
Differences between canine heartworm, canine ehrlichiosis and canine anaplasma
Patógeno
Canine Heartworm Disease: caused by Canine Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis).
Canine Ehrlichiasis: caused by Ehrlichia canis.
Canine Anaplasmosis: caused by Anaplasma.
Síntomas específicos
Canine Heartworm disease: cough, dyspnea, decreased exercise tolerance, heart failure, ascites.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: characteristic symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding tendencies, joint pain, and eye problems (e.g., uveitis).
Canine Anaplasma disease: the main signs are acute anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly.