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from a majority of dogs with HSA, "
Dr. Breitschwerdt says.
" These methods warrant future
studies to compare the ability to
screen dogs with HSA for Bartonella
infection. This is of critical importance
to assess the potential role of Bartonella
as a cause or cofactor in HSA. "
Given the predisposition of dogs
to HSA and the cancer's toll in dogs,
urgency is warranted for research
to learn more about Bartonella and
the chronic inflammation and tissue
damage it causes. " Because these
are emerging pathogens in dogs,
the spectrum of diseases associated
with Bartonella infection has
not been fully elucidated, " says Dr.
Breitschwerdt.
Reflecting on the Cohen Foundation
study, Dr. Maggi of North Carolina
State University says, " We are
very positive that at the end of this
work, we will have the first battery
of treatment options to battle Bartonella
infection not just in animals
but also in people. Already we have
identified several small molecular
candidates showing promising antiBartonella
activity. "
The future may provide quicker
diagnoses and more effective treatments
for bartonellosis in people
and dogs. Ultimately, better understanding
of bartonellosis may help
to lessen the risk of hemangiosarcoma
in dogs. n
Purina thanks the late Pat Forsyth,
former president of the Poodle Club
of America Foundation board of
directors, for helping us to identify
this topic for the Poodle Update.
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