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nabi
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Dec 19, 2015

Zari has had a set back...

Has anyone dealt with Ehrlichiosis ? Zari was treated for 20 days with doxycycline..she did require one IV for dehyration and received a vitamin infusion...she seemed to be responding, her appetite improved a bit but now into the second week post antibiotic completion she is not eating, is dehydrated, no energy..nauseated..she is turning prematurely gray and looks much older than her 5 yrs....we took her back into the vets today and she was started on an IV for dehydration..given an injection for her liver...and two immune system boosters in her IV...she now has to go back every 3 days for an injection.....the vet said her immune system has been compromised by the Ehrlichiosis...any suggestions would be much appreciated...I have never dealt with anything like this before .



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  • naturist wrote:
    So sorry to hear of this. Our 80 lb black lab was diagnosed with Ehrlichiosis 3 or 4 years ago, but the antibiotics took care of it without further issue. It is a nasty bug, for those unfamiliar with it, carried by ticks, one of about 15 diseases now known to result from tick bites.


    I am so glad your dog recovered....did he/she require IV's and then injections to boost the immune system ? Zari hasnt eaten now for 2 days and being a little girl its rather worrisome.
  • So sorry to hear of this. Our 80 lb black lab was diagnosed with Ehrlichiosis 3 or 4 years ago, but the antibiotics took care of it without further issue. It is a nasty bug, for those unfamiliar with it, carried by ticks, one of about 15 diseases now known to result from tick bites.