Suspected ehrlichial infection in five cats from a household.

摘要

The clinical evaluation and response to treatment of 5 cats in a household where ehrlichial disease was suspected as the cause of recurrent leukopenias and thrombocytopenias were reviewed. All of the cats had Ehrlichia risticii indirect fluorescentantibody titres and Western blot confirmation of antibodies to 4 of the 9 major antigens of E. risticii. Response to doxycycline was monitored serologically and haematologically in each cat, and indicated that administration of doxycycline (10 mg/kg p.o.) every 12 h, for a minimum of 21 days, is necessary for treatment of this condition.