2026, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A

Canine vector borne diseases are group of globally distributed and rapidly spreading illnesses which are generally caused by a wide range of infectious pathogens and transmitted by variety of vectors (Otranto et al., 2009) [19].

Vector is a living agent that carries and transmit infectious pathogen from one living organism into another living organism. Vectors can transmit the infections from animals to humans or humans to animals, so vectors are also responsible for the transmission of many zoonotic diseases.

Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis (CME) is one of the important and globally significant vector-borne diseases of animals of family canidae. It is tick borne and usually caused by intracellular bacterium (rickettsial organism) Ehrlichia canis and transmitted by the brown dog tick (Rhiphicephalus sanguineus). There are many synonyms of the disease i.e. Canine rickettsiosis, canine hemorrhagic fever, canine typhus, tracker dog disease, tropical canine pancytopenia.

This overview emphasize on current knowledge on the Etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and evolving treatment challenges associated with the disease.