AARRGHH! Jesse may have anaplasmosis-UPDATE #2D

Update #2:

Took Jesse for a bladder x-ray today and it was negative for stones as were his kidneys (phew!). Next step was to withdraw urine directly from the bladder with a needle (ouch!) to get a clean sample to test for either an infection that's either drug-resistant or they aren't using the right antibiotic. Will know in a week or so. I've read that some dogs that have been on a lot of antibiotics (he has) may develop these issues but the vet indicated she had never seen it. Didn't deny it could happen just that she's never come across it (she is fairly young however). If this urine test comes back negative then he has to go on a special diet to hopefully keep this from happening in the future. Can't wait to see what the special food costs! :)

Thanks for the update.

Jesse's thyroid is low so now he's on meds. He goes for a bladder x-ray on Monday to see if there are stones or a tumor. If that shows nothing then the next step may be an ultrasound. One step at a time.

I'll look into the Sawyers-it certainly can't hurt! Haven't seen ticks in a while though.

I'm so sorry y'all are having pooch concerns, but I'm lovin' this thread because I'm learning a lot.

Crowe: I have hypersensitive skin too and don't have a problem with Sawyer's. I recommend you get a bottle and spray one sock, wear it around for a day and see what happens. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, they do make a difference. If you don't react, spray a 2nd sock and try both at once. If still no reaction, do some pants. Then add a shirt....

If you do react, you can still put the Sawyers on your outer layers such as long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets. Or sell it to a friend. It's great stuff.

Wow, I hope you get some resolution soon!

Me, too! They haven't called on the thyroid panel yet-I'm not sure how long it takes. Jesse seems fine so I'm not that concerned.

Wow, I hope you get some resolution soon!

Jesse does NOT have Anaplasmosis. He has some "inflamed cells" in his urine. We are now checking his thyroid to see if that is the cause. Vet indicated it could also be a bladder infection or bladder tumor. He has no bacteria in his system but he is currently on Clavamox for a skin infection. This happened about 4 years ago as well, at the same time as another skin infection. Hoping the testing shows a thyroid issue and this turns out to be the cause so we don't have to x-ray or ultrasound his bladder. They are going in for canine influenza shots in a week and the vet will do another urine check to get a status. Oh, joy, I get to chase Jesse around with a cup again! :B

For YOU, my I suggest treating your clothing, particularly socks and pants, with permethrin?

I may give it a shot but I have hypersensitive skin that reacts to a lot of substances that in reality it shouldn't. What's happening is we'll take the dogs for a walk, come home then they will sit on the couch next to us. The ticks will crawl off of them and onto us, sometimes unseen. I check myself thoroughly but sometimes you just miss them.

Save the possums (they eat ticks)

LOL! Haven't seen any around yet. The critters are just starting to come back into the neighborhood now that the last house is just about built.

Save the possums (they eat ticks)

naturist wrote:
Our fur baby contracted Ehrlichiosis several years ago (just one more of the dozen or so nasty diseases ticks carry), and although she was treated at the time, she still always tests positive, but shows no signs of the organism..

Our Sasha was supposed to have Ehrlichiosis when she left Turkey. A SNAP test showed positive and she was treated with Doxy, but never had clinical signs of disease.

We did a titer test to differentiate species of Ehrlichia (I wasn't as familiar with the species usually found in Turkey) and she tested negative. We either had a false positive on the SNAP test done before we got her, or she had exposure to the tick borne disease and never actually got the disease.

Doug, DVM