Gerber
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Completed research project
| Title / Titel | Glomerulonephritis and Borreliosis in Bernese Mountain Dogs in Switzerland | ||
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| Original title / Originaltitel | Glomerulonephritis und Borreliose beim Berner Sennenhund in der Schweiz | ||
| Summary / Zusammenfassung | Glomerulonephritis appears to be more common in Bernese Mountain Dogs. In an earlier study of Bernese Mountain Dogs with glomerulonephritis an increased number of dogs with positive antibody titers against Borrelia burgdorferi were found. Results from our clinic show that in healthy Bernese Mountain Dogs antibodies against B. burgdorferi were more often present compared to other healthy dogs, but proteinuria as a marker of glomerular disease was not found more often in Bernese Mountain Dogs compared to these other dogs. However Bernese Mountain Dogs are overrepresented amongst dogs with glomerular disease. To evaluate if antibodies against B. burgdorferi favor the development of glomerular disease, follow up evaluations of Bernese Mountain Dogs with and without such antibodies will be performed. | ||
| Publications / Publikationen | Speck S., Failing K., Reiner B. and Wittenbrink M.M. (2002): Evaluation of different media and a BGM cell culture assay for isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato from ticks and dogs. Vet Microbiol, 89, 291-302Eichenberger S., Gerber B. (2003): Reihenuntersuchungen beim Berner Sennenhund zur Ermittlung des Zusammenhangs der Glomerulonephritis mit der Borreliose. Poster anlässlich Vets 2003, Interlaken, 23.10.2003Gerber B., Eichenberger S., Wittenbrink M.M., Reusch C.E. (2004): Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi in Bernese Mountain Dogs. Abstract. J Vet Int Med 18(5), 778, 2004Gerber B., Eichenberger S., Wittenbrink M.M., Reusch C.E. (2005): Urin protein excretion of healthy Bernese Mountain Dogs and other dogs with and without antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi. Abstract J Vet Intern Med 2005; 19(3):431 | ||
| Keywords / Suchbegriffe | Bernese Mountain Dog, glomerulonephritis. Borrelia burgdorferi | ||
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| Funding source(s) / Unterstützt durch |
Others Albert-Heim-Stiftung, Schweizerischer Klub für Berner Sennenhunde, Rombach |
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| Duration of Project / Projektdauer | Mar 2005 to Dec 2006 |