| dc.contributor.author | Kitaa, J M A | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mulei, C M | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mande, J D | |
| dc.contributor.author | Wabacha, J | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-06-23T08:23:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-06-23T08:23:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Kitaa JMA, CM Mulei, JD Mande and J Wabacha, 2014. A retrospective study of canine ehrlichiosis in Kenya. Inter J Vet Sci, 3(3): 122-124. www.ijvets.com | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/70505 | |
| dc.description.abstract | A retrospective study was conducted on 514 dogs infected with ehrlichiosis of
which 54.4% were males and 45.6% were females. The German Shepherd Dogs
were over represented with 42.6%. The Spitz had the lowest incidence at 1%.
Analysis showed the most common clinical signs in all dogs in this study were
lymphadenomegaly 59.3%, congestion of mucous membranes 48.7%,
inappetance 43.7%, a pounding heart 28.4%, pale mucous membranes 21.3%,
harsh lung sounds 20.4% and vomiting 19.8%. Concurrent infections were
identified in 36.4% of ehrlichia infected dogs. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
| dc.title | A Retrospective Study of Canine Ehrlichiosis in Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
