erlickia

as usual i got here too late to give an anser but in reading the ones already given they are correct. jillian mad a good point. animals just like us are prone to yeast infections from antibiotics killing off the good bacteria that keeps the yeast in check and the can muliply aat a quick rate and then it is onto a med that will compat the yeast which we all have in smaller amounts in our bodies.

I use to work as a vet assistant and we saw ehrlichia and other tick-related diseases like anaplasma and lymes disease in high numbers. It can be difficult to treat due to the fact the test they use to screen for tick related illnesses can't tell you if your dog was recently infected. After the first test results come back positive for ehrlichia, the dog may continue to test positive in the year after, even if they have not been re-exposed, and even if they were previously on antibiotics. There is basically no way to tell whether your pet got re-infected with ehrlichia or if the test is picking up a previous infection. Usually, the pet was treated with one course of antibiotics, and was not treated again unless they were showing symptoms. Bloodwork every six months was highly recomended, but many people declined to do so due to the expense.

I googled ths and there were only a couple of article specific to dogs. This is what one said: The antibiotics, tetracycline or doxycycline are used. Treatment is usually for 3-4 weeks, even though the dog's symptoms generally improve after several days of therapy. Some dogs will need blood transfusions or intravenous fluids depending on the severity of the disease. Generally, the prognosis during the acute phase is good, if the animal is properly treated. Dogs who go on to the chronic phase have a poorer prognosis. German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers tend to have a more severe chronic form of the disease. I do agree with Jillian about overusing antibiotics.

when a dog is treated for ehrlichia, they are given antibiotics for at least one month, so it's alright if she is treating her dog every 3 months. too many antibiotics can create immunities and destroy too much good bacteria, which results in yeast infections. antibiotics are repeated until the dog finally kicks the disease, if they can at all. some dogs reach the third and final stage, which is called "chronic ehrlichia" and that stage can be fatal.