A Suspected Case of Lyme Borreliosis in a Dog from Belgium

A 5-year-old Jack Russell Spaniel was presented in December 2017 to his veterinarian in Belgium for sudden weakness, reluctance to move, and pain. Blood analysis showed no deviations and serum increased levels of B. burgdorferi s.l. antibodies were detected. The dog recovered a few days after the on...

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Päätekijät: Marina Gatellet, Sébastien Vanderheyden, Michel Abee, Łukasz Adaszek, Marie Varloud
Aineistotyyppi: Artikkeli
Kieli:English
Julkaistu: Wiley 2019-01-01
Sarja:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Linkit:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3973901
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author Marina Gatellet
Sébastien Vanderheyden
Michel Abee
Łukasz Adaszek
Marie Varloud
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description A 5-year-old Jack Russell Spaniel was presented in December 2017 to his veterinarian in Belgium for sudden weakness, reluctance to move, and pain. Blood analysis showed no deviations and serum increased levels of B. burgdorferi s.l. antibodies were detected. The dog recovered a few days after the onset of doxycycline treatment. This case illustrates the possible relationship between tick-borne diseases and orthopedic problems.
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spelling doaj.art-63e2ba0e48c74cef83c2c08ca7c80a092025-02-03T05:54:01ZengWileyCase Reports in Veterinary Medicine2090-70012090-701X2019-01-01201910.1155/2019/39739013973901A Suspected Case of Lyme Borreliosis in a Dog from BelgiumMarina Gatellet0Sébastien Vanderheyden1Michel Abee2Łukasz Adaszek3Marie Varloud4Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne, FranceCabinet vétérinaire Vanderheyden, Pepinster, BelgiumCeva Santé Animale Benelux, Brussels, BelgiumUniversity of Life Sciences, Lublin, PolandCeva Santé Animale, Libourne, FranceA 5-year-old Jack Russell Spaniel was presented in December 2017 to his veterinarian in Belgium for sudden weakness, reluctance to move, and pain. Blood analysis showed no deviations and serum increased levels of B. burgdorferi s.l. antibodies were detected. The dog recovered a few days after the onset of doxycycline treatment. This case illustrates the possible relationship between tick-borne diseases and orthopedic problems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3973901
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Marie Varloud
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Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
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