Use of oxytetracycline in the treatment of canine ehrlichiosis: a retrospective study of 15 cases in Camagüey, Cuba

Authors

  • Iván Peña G. Universidad de Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz
  • Florangel Vidal F. Universidad de Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz
  • Arnaldo del Toro R. Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Técnica de Manabí
  • Aliesky Hernández R. Universidad de Camagüey Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i2.14493

Keywords:

canine, hemoparasito, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, canine ehrlichiosis

Abstract

A retrospective study of 15 canine patients from the neighborhoods of Camagüey, Cuba in the period 2016-2017, with clinical signs compatible with hemoparasitosis and laboratory diagnosis by blood smear and Giemsa coloration of canine ehrlichiosis. An alternative therapy with antianemic reconstitutes, hydration with Lactate Ringer and oxytetracycline was proposed for the treatment of canine ehrlichiosis.

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Published

2018-05-31

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2018 Iván Peña G., Florangel Vidal F., Arnaldo del Toro R., Aliesky Hernández R.

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How to Cite

Peña G., I., Vidal F., F., del Toro R., A., & Hernández R., A. (2018). Use of oxytetracycline in the treatment of canine ehrlichiosis: a retrospective study of 15 cases in Camagüey, Cuba. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 29(2), 699-705. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v29i2.14493