What is canine anaplasmosis?
A. Canine anaplasmosis [ an-uh-plaz-moh-sis ] The bacteria that causes Canine Anaplasmosis (Anaplasma phagocytophilum, formerly known as Ehrlichia equi) is transmitted by the deer tick and the western black-legged tickthe same ticks that transmit Lyme disease. Another form of Canine Anaplasmosis is caused by the Anaplasma platys bacterium carried by the brown dog tick. Symptoms of canine anaplasmosis often mimic arthritis, with multiple painful joints. Some anaplasmosis-infected dogs run a high fever, accompanied by lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea. Neurological signs, while infrequent, may result in seizures and neck pain. Very little geographic data is available about canine anaplasmosis, however its common host, the deer tick, is found throughout the United States, primarily in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic and north-central states, as well as in California. Find out how common tick-related diseases are in your area. See disease maps to find out how many anaplasmos
