Vector-Borne Diseases, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice

1st Edition, Volume 52-6 - November 7, 2022
Editor: Linda Kidd
Language: English
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In this issue of Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, guest editor Dr. Linda Kidd brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Vector-Borne Diseases. To protect companion animal and human health, it is important for veterinary practitioners to have an accurate and current understanding of the geographic distribution, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of vector-borne disease, and many recent studies document important changes in all of these factors. In this issue, experts in the field summarize this information in a succinct, clinically relevant way to help practitioners recognize and prevent these important diseases.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
How Changing Tick-Borne Disease Prevalence in Dogs Affects Diagnostic Testing
Key points
Introduction
Changes in tick and tick-borne disease prevalence in the United States
The importance of coinfections
Implications for diagnostic testing
Summary
Clinics care points
Bartonellosis in Dogs and Cats, an Update
Key points
Introduction
Bacteriology and pathogenesis
Transmission
Clinical manifestations
Diagnostic testing
Treatment and prevention
Summary
Clinics care points
Babesia in North America: An Update
Key points
Introduction
Babesia basics
Transmission
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
Species-specific information
Summary
Clinics care points
Cytauxzoonosis
Key points
Introduction
Parasite and life cycle
Clinical presentation and disease course
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prevention
Summary
Clinics care points
Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis: An Update
Key points
Canine ehrlichiosis
Canine anaplasmosis
Feline ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis
Diagnosis of ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis
Treatment and prevention of ehrlichiosis and anaplasmosis
Zoonotic implications
Prevention strategies
Summary
Clinics care points
Veterinary Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in the United States
Key points
Introduction
Transmission and life cycle
Canine Chagas disease in the United States–epidemiology
Canine Chagas disease—clinical aspects
Beyond the dog: Trypanosoma cruzi infections in other veterinary species
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Schistosomiasis in the United States
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Emerging Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in the United States
Key points
Introduction
Canine Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Emerging Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses in the United States
Spotted Fever Rickettsioses in Cats
Rickettsia akari and Rickettsia felis Infections in Dogs and Cats
Summary
Clinics care points
Hemotropic Mycoplasma
Key points
Introduction
Hemoplasma classification
Hemoplasma species infecting cats and dogs
Prevalence of hemoplasmas in cats and dogs
What risk factors exist for hemoplasma infection?
Pathogenesis of hemoplasma infection
How are hemoplasma species transmitted?
Clinical signs and physical examination
Differential diagnosis
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Prevention
Public health aspects
Summary
Clinics care points
Hepatozoonosis of Dogs and Cats
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Case description
Treatment
Summary
Leishmaniasis
Key points
Introduction
Canine leishmaniasis
Clinics care points