He is board certified as a diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP) and the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP), with a specialty in clinical pathology. in molecular biology of vector-borne diseases. Alleman received his DVM from Louisiana State University, completed a clinical pathology residency at the University of Florida, and earned a Ph.D. Manager | Lighthouse Veterinary Consultants | Alachua, Fla.ĭr. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides national data on tick-borne diseasesĪs always, if you have questions, need help ordering tests, or want more information on testing, please call the laboratory.Alleman, Arthur R.Companion Animal Parasite Council offers tickborne disease prevalence maps, forecasts, and a subscription for disease alerts.Michigan Emerging Disease Issues website includes information on vector-borne diseases in Michigan and the Michigan Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Disease Mapper.Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases: Information for Pet Owners & Clinicians includes quick tick facts, resources for additional information, and resources specifically for our Michigan clients.Tiny Arachnids with a Big Bite-Let’s Talk Ticks! (Summer 2020) provides detailed information for veterinary practitioners on tick-borne diseases and diagnostic testing strategies.

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The MSU VDL offers several tick-borne diagnostic options for veterinarians through submission of whole blood, serum, or tick. For example, a new type of Borrelia, termed Borrelia mayonii, that has emerged in the western Great Lakes region can cause Lyme disease in humans and is found in the Ixodes scapularis ticks which also are carriers for Borrelia burgdorferi. The MSU VDL closely monitors new and emerging tick-borne diseases to provide veterinarians with the best diagnostics to detect possible infections based on the type of tick and geographic region. Veterinarians and pet owners should be aware of current trends in their area and locations where pets may have lived or traveled previously. The ease of modern transportation also allows for movement of animals (and potentially insect/arachnid vectors) all over the globe. Changing weather patterns and events are contributing factors. In recent years, the geographic ranges of these diseases have been shifting and expanding. Ticks and tick-borne diseases such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever pose a health risk to humans and various species of livestock and companion animals. In addition, the MSU Large Animal Clinic is available to see horses on emergency 24/7/365 and can be contacted for evaluation and treatment of infected horses.

With prompt and appropriate recognition and treatment, most infected horses have an excellent prognosis.Īs always, if you have questions, need help ordering tests, or want more information on testing, please call the laboratory. The MSU VDL offers several tick-borne diagnostic options for veterinarians through submission of whole blood, serum, or ticks. Horses typically begin showing signs of disease (fever, etc.) 8–12 days after being bitten by the tick.Īnaplasma morulae (see photos) can be visually detected in neutrophils via blood smear examination, or infection can be assessed by PCR and IFA titers. While Anaplasma is not contagious horse-to-horse, it is transmitted by Ixodes ticks, which are common in Michigan and have grown in population size in recent years. UPDATE, JThe MSU VDL has received a recent increase in equine blood samples from horses infected with intragranulocytic bacterium morphologically consistent with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, a tick-borne disease associated with fever, lethargy, and icterus.

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