Blood Borne Parasites

Blood Borne Parasites

1. Parasites

   • Ticks
     • Babesiosis
       • Protozoal Infection of RBC
         • Rhipicephalius sanguineus
         • Dermacenter Reticulatus
       • Clinical signs
         • Anorexia
         • Pyrexia
         • Anaemia
         • Weakness
         • Haemogloblinuria
         • Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia
       • Treatment
         • Imidocarb
           • Off license
         • Supportive
           • Fluids
           • Maintain BP
           • oxygen perfusion levels
         • Blood transfusion
           • Packed red cells + platelets
     • Lyme Disease
       • Bacterial Disease
       • Risk
         • Cat
         • Dog
         • Horses
       • Clinical Signs
         • Arthritis
           • Pain
           • Swelling
         • Fever
         • Renal failure
           • FATAL
           • Ureamia
           • Peripheral oedema
       • Treatment
         • Antibiotics
         • Pain relief
         • Anti-inflammatory
         • Tick control
           • Bravecto
           • Simparica
           • Seresto collar
     • Ehirlichia
       • Infects Leucocytes
         • Granulocytes
         • Platlets
       • Clinical signs
         • Pyrexia
         • Lethargy/Depression
         • Anorexia
         • Bleeding
       • Treatment
         • Doxycycline
   • Sand flies
     • Leishmania
       • Pholbotomus sand fly transmit protozoa
         • Southern france
         • Spain
         • Italy
       • Clinical signs
         • VARIABLE
         • Cutaneous lesions- around fly bite
           • Abdomen
           • Ears
           • Nose
         • Systemic disease SECONDARY
           • Lymph node swelling
           • Weight loss
             • Anorexia
           • Alopecia
           • Skin Ulcers
           • Haematuria
   • Fleas
     • Infectious anaemia
   • Mosquitos
     • Culicoides
     • Dirofilaria Immitis

2. Endemic UK blood borne disease

   • Feline infectious Anaemia
     • Bacterial infection transmitted by
       • Fleas
       • Biting insects
       • Fighting
     • Risks
       • Roaming males
       • Immunosuppressed
         • FIV
         • FeLv
     • Clinical Signs
       • Lethargy
       • Depression
       • Anaemia
       • Fever
       • Decreased appetite
         • Anorexia
       • Tachycardia/ Tachypnoea
       • Acute Haemolytic Anaemia
     • Treatment
       • Enroflexacin
         • Baytril
       • Blood transfusion
       • Oxygen
       • Fluids
       • Corticosteriods