What is Nairobi Bleeding Disease (Ehrlichiosis)? Nairobi Bleeding Disease (Ehrlichiosis) is a tick-borne infectious disease of dogs. The organism responsible for this disease is a rickettsial organism (Ehrlichia canis), usually carried by the brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineous). Rickettsial organisms are specialized type of bacteria that live only inside other cells. The disease seems to be particularly severe in German Shepherd Dogs and Doberman Pinschers. How is a d

What is babesiosis? Babesiosis is a serious and fatal disease of dogs caused by microscopic parasites called babesia. There are two species of Babesia involved: Babesia canis Babesia gibsoni Babesia canis has three subtypes or strains:- Babesia canis canis, (causes moderately severe disease). Babesia canis vogeli, (causes mild disease). Babesia canis rossi, (causes severe disease). Babesia gibsoni causes a more chronic form of the disease. These parasites are transmitted