SaberVet Canine Ehrlichia/ Leishmania/ Anaplasma/ BabesiosisAntibody Combo Rapid Test is a lateral flow immunoas-say intended for the simultaneous qualitative detectionof specihc antibody from Ehrlichia (EHR)/ Leishmania(LSH)/Anaplasma(ANA)/ Babesiosis(BC)in canineserum, plasma or whole blood samples. The test is useful for simultaneous determination of EHR/ LSH/ ANA/BCinfection.
Description
Canine Ehrlich disease, canine Leishmaniasis, canine Anaplasma, and canine Babesiosis are common diseases in dogs. Although they are caused by different pathogens and have their own characteristics, there are also some commonalities.
Similarities
Transmission route
These diseases are all transmitted through arthropods.
Canine Ehrlich disease, canine Anaplasma disease, and canine Babesiosis are transmitted through ticks.
Leishmaniasis in dogs is transmitted through sandflies.
Symptom
All of them may cause systemic symptoms such as fever, drowsiness, decreased appetite, and weight loss.
Both can lead to anemia and other blood related symptoms.
Geographical distribution:
These diseases are distributed globally, especially in areas where ticks and sandflies are active.
Differences
pathogen
Canine Ehrlichia disease: caused by Ehrlichia canis, a type of rickettsia.
Canine Leishmaniasis: Caused by Leishmania infantum, it is a type of protozoan.
Anaplasma disease in dogs: caused by the absence of plasma.
Canine Babesiosis: caused by Babesia gibsoni, a protozoan.
Specific symptoms
Canine Ehrlich’s disease: characteristic symptoms include nosebleeds, bleeding tendency, joint pain, and eye problems (such as uveitis).