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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Main Authors: Marina Gatellet, Sébastien Vanderheyden, Michel Abee, Łukasz Adaszek, Marie Varloud
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3973901
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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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