To help veterinarians stay ahead of the curve and provide the best care to their patients, this article explores why comprehensive screening is critical to pet health. It includes key insights into a lesser-known tick-borne disease that has become more frequently detected than Lyme. “Anaplasma is becoming the most common vector-borne infection they’re seeing dogs are exposed to,” says Adam Birkenheuer, DVM, PhD, DACVIM.
Prescribing preventives alone is not always sufficient in guarding against VBD. While parasite preventives can effectively minimize vector-borne disease transmission, lapses in dosing, intentionally or inadvertently, could cause gaps in protection.” – Jason Johnson, DVM, MS, DACT
Source: Veterinary Practice News, March 10, 2023. Link. Canine granulocytic anaplasmosis is caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which is transmitted by the black-legged tick or deer tick, the same tick that transmits Lyme disease.