A case report of atypical borreliosis in a dog

Borreliosis is a bacterial zoonosis transmitted by arthropods. the infection is more common in dogs than other domestic animals. a one-month-old puppy with fever, jaundice and digestion disorder was referred to small animal teaching hospital, university of tehran. laboratory findings included severe regenerative anemia, neutrophilia, thrombocytopenia, strong spirochetemia and significant changes in serum proteins. attempt to isolate the bacteria in laboratory animals was unsuccessful. the infection was cured using antibiotics and the animal was completely recovered.