Canine Ehrlichia – Lyme – Anaplasma – Heartworm 4-Combo Test Kit

The Canine Ehrlichia – Lyme – Anaplasma – Heartworm 4-Combo Test Kit is a veterinary diagnostic tool used to detect the bacteria or parasites that cause these diseases in dogs. This ready-to-use test uses a blood, serum, or plasma sample and quickly delivers results within 5 to 10 minutes.

This kit tests for four different diseases: canine ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, canine anaplasmosis, and heartworm disease. Canine ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, and canine anaplasmosis are typically tick-borne diseases, while heartworm disease is often spread by mosquitoes. The symptoms of these illnesses are quite similar, so diagnostic testing is an essential tool for determining an appropriate treatment plan.

Canine Ehrlichia, which may also be called ehrlichiosis, is caused by the Ehrlichia species of bacteria, including Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Ehrlichia ewingii. Ehrlichia is more common in hot and humid environments and is often spread by ticks like the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) and the bont tick (Amblyomma hebraeum).

Lyme disease in dogs is typically caused by the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, which is most commonly spread by the Ixodes species of ticks.

Canine anaplasmosis, which is also called canine granulocytic anaplasmosis (CGA), is a tick-borne disease which affects the white blood cells in dogs. It is caused by the bacteria Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which can be spread by many types of ticks, brown dog tick, the African buffalo tick, and many of the Ixodes species of ticks.

Heartworm disease in dogs is caused by a parasite caused Dirofilaria immitis, which is spread by mosquitoes. It is prevalent in warm and humid climates and tropical areas with high mosquito populations.

The Canine Ehrlichia – Lyme – Anaplasma – Heartworm 4-Combo Test Kit is a lateral flow immunochromatographic assay. It works by detecting antibodies against the Ehrlichia, Borrelia, and Anaplasma bacteria and detecting antigens due to the Dirofilaria immitis parasite.