Vasculitis associated with Ehrlichia canis and Babesia canis in a dog in the Netherlands

Abstract

This report describes a case of severe, sudden-onset, widespread vasculitis affecting a dog concurrently infected by Ehrlichia canis and Babesia canis. Following diagnostic investigations, the dog was suspected of an immune-mediated vasculitis, possibly triggered by E. canis, B. canis or their combination. The lesions completely resolved after a multimodal treatment protocol including prednisolone, ciclosporin, pentoxifylline, doxycycline and imidocarb dipropionate.