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Lyme disease in Bernese Mountain Dogs. Is it a real problem?
Ł Adaszek1, M Pisarek1, M Kalinowski1
1Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-612 Lublin, Poland.
Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
|January 17, 2023
Summary
Borreliosis, a common tick-borne illness in dogs, is diagnosed serologically. Bernese Mountain Dogs may have a hereditary predisposition to Borrelia infections, often without symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Genetics
Background:
- Borreliosis is a prevalent tick-borne disease in dogs caused by Borrelia bacteria.
- Clinical signs include fever, lameness, and polyarthritis.
- Diagnosis relies on serological tests like ELISA and Western blot.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the diagnostic methods for Borreliosis in dogs.
- To explore the increased susceptibility of Bernese Mountain Dogs to Borrelia infections.
Main Methods:
- Serological testing (ELISA and Western blot) for diagnosis.
- Quantitative immunoglobulin level determination in Bernese Mountain Dogs.
Main Results:
- Early antibiotic treatment (doxycycline, amoxicillin) is effective.
- Tick control and vaccines reduce transmission and clinical signs.
- Bernese Mountain Dogs frequently test positive for Borrelia antibodies without clinical signs.
Conclusions:
- Bernese Mountain Dogs may possess a hereditary susceptibility to Borrelia infections.
- Further research into the genetic basis of this susceptibility is warranted.
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