A retrospective study of vector borne disease prevalence among anemic dogs in North Carolina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anemia is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in dogs. Further understanding of the prevalence of vector borne diseases (VBD) in anemic dogs is needed.

Objectives

The objective of this retrospective study was to describe the rate of exposure to or infection with VBD among anemic dogs presented to a teaching hospital in North Carolina and to further characterize the anemia in dogs with VBD exposure.

Animals

A total of 597 anemic dogs that were concurrently tested for VBD were examined at a referral veterinary hospital between January 2012 and December 2018.

Methods

Retrospective descriptive study. Demographic, clinicopathologic, and VBD testing data were obtained from medical records.

Results

Of the 597 anemic dogs examined, 180 (30.1

SUBMITTER: Anderson KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631695 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature