Antibody profiling of a Borreliella burgdorferi (Lyme disease) C6 antibody positive, symptomatic Rottweiler and her pups

Author:

Hatke, AL, Stasiak, K, and Marconi, RT

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2020-08

Journal/Series title:

The Veterinary Journal

Volume:

262

URL:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023320300812?via%3Dihub

Abstract:

Lyme disease (LD) is a tick-transmitted disease caused by Borreliella burgdorferi (Bb). Temporal studies of maternal antibody (Ab) profiles in Bb infected pregnant dogs and their pups have not been conducted. In this study, Ab profiles of a client-owned Bb C6 Ab positive Rottweiler and her nine pups were assessed. The dam presented with lameness 12 days prior to parturition and was C6 Ab positive with a Quant C6 Ab concentration of 237U/mL. Treatment with amoxicillin was initiated and 11 days later nine pups were delivered.