Canine Ehrlichiosis. Epidemiology and Evaluation of Immunomodulatory Activity of Homeopathic Drugs

      Аннотация: Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis is caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Ehrlichia canis is an important disease of dogs and other canids worldwide which is transmitted by the brown dog-tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus. The disease is most virulent in canine and has got a significant incidence rate among all the tick-borne diseases of dog. Though the disease is quite common in tropics and sub-tropics, still diagnosis of it is challenging due to its different phases and multiple manifestations. In spite of availability of sure short treatment, many dogs succumb to its injuries because of many factors including untimely diagnosis delaying timely treatment. So, honing diagnosis is of utmost importance. Keeping that thing in mind, this book emphasizes more on diagnosis. In addition, it also vividly describes the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the disease. The book also covers conventional/alternative immunomodulators to be used as an adjunct therapy with primary drug against the disease. So, the book can be considered as a wholesome package for the veterinary practitioners to apprise them of latest diagnostic and treatment modalities for holistic management of the disease.

Ключевые слова: Canine Monocytic ehrlichiosis, epidemiology, hemato-biochemistry, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, Treatment