Our vet has started doing the Snap 4DX test that indicates heartworm antigen or *Borrelia burgdorferi*,*Anaplasma phagocytophilum*/*Anaplasma platys* or *Ehrlichia canis*/*Ehrlichia ewingii. He said it is helpful for all of the tick related problems.* *Sue * On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 1:39 AM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]>wrote:
> ** > > > Has anyone had this test done on their dogs, rather then the regular > HW test? First time I am hearing about it. > ** > *Snap 3DX > Test<https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.prod.vetlearn.com/38/336260dd6211e090940050568d3693/file/CareGuide_HeartwormSNAP4DxTestDogs.pdf> > * > > *It is called Snap, and you can get either just the regular Heart Worm > Test, or the Snap3DX test , which test for HW, Lyme disease and > EHrlichiosis, or the Snap4Dx test which test for HW, Lyme disease, > Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis.* > ** > *The 3DX only cost about $7-9 more, so it is worth it. I have heard that > Erlichiosis has been on the rise for the past couple of years.* > ** > *Ehrlichiosis is an infection with parasitic leukocytic rickettsiae > especially by Ehrlichia sennetsu, which produces manifestations in humans > similar to those of Rocky Mountain spotted fever.* > ** > *Anaplasmosis is a disease of cattle caused by a blood-infecting protozoan > parasite, Anaplasma marginale, transmitted by bloodsucking flies and > ticks. * > ** > *Dogs infected with Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis may fail > to display any clinical signs. For dogs that develop clinical signs, the > diseases can look very similar. Signs include fever, lethargy, lameness or > joint pain. Research has shown that if a dog is infected with more than on > of these tick-borne diseases at the same time the likelihood of developing > clinical signs is increased.* > ** > ** > ** > > >
