Ehrlichiosis dog disease case confirmed in South Australia – Tenterfield Star

The deadly arrival of a disease in dogs has been confirmed in South Australia.
Infected ticks have been found in the state before, but this is the first confirmed clinical case of ehrlichiosis in a dog.
The discovery of the diseased dog and more infected ticks “indicate the disease is now established in South Australia”, the state’s chief veterinary officer Dr Mary Carr said.
Ehrlichiosis has been already been found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory with cases among traveling dogs found…

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