Coinfecção por hemoparasitos em cão assintomático : relato de caso

Abstract

Hemoparasitosis is a common disease in small animals. They are caused by protozoa or bacteria and are transmitted by ectoparasites, such as fleas and ticks. Among them, the most commonly found in veterinary medical routine are babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis, popularly known as "tick disease". Due to non-specific and similar symptoms, these diseases are difficult to diagnose at first and can often be asymptomatic. Therefore, the diagnosis is based on clinical suspicion, and later confirmed by laboratory tests. The successful treatment of these diseases depends on early diagnosis, choosing the best treatment that involves the use of specific antibiotics, such as doxycycline, and supportive measures to alleviate symptoms and prevent complications. The preventive use of ectoparasite control such as antiparasitic collars, medications such as fluralaner, or active ingredients that kill fleas and ticks, environmental control, regular consultations and annual tests are essential to combat them, reduce their effects and avoid fatalities. In this report, a male canine, SRD, aged 12 years, is portrayed, who, when carrying out a routine examination, was observed by laboratory tests to be co-infected with babesia, ehrlichia and anaplasma, without the animal showing characteristic clinical symptoms. .