Ehrlichia - A Silent Killer

Ehrlichia is a tick borne organism that invades the bone marrow causing anemia by destroying platelets. Left undiagnosed and untreated, it kills.

If your dog is exposed to ticks, the risk of Ehrlichia exists. It only takes 1 bite from 1 infected tick to contract Ehrlichia.

Symptoms may include some, all, or none of the following:

  • Loss of appetite

  • Depression

  • Vomiting

  • Weight Loss

  • Coat Loss

  • Excessive Scratching without obvious allergy, parasite or other skin disorders

  • Nose Bleeds

  • Swollen Lymph Nodes

  • Muscle and Joint soreness

  • Blood in Stools

  • Eye Mucus

  • Hemorraging

  • Intermittant temperature spikes

  • Bruising under the skin without apparent trauma

 

The following links discuss Ehrlichia, typical symptoms and treatment.

 

Ehrlichiosis Page - EXCELLENT SITE by a Border Terrier Breeder

Canine Tick Disease FAQ - EXCELLENT SITE by Pam Barbe

E - Ehrlichia

Canine Blood Disease - Ehrlichia

Erlichiosis/Ticks

Dr. Foster & Smith's Pet Info Center

LDF -- Picture Gallry - Tick Varieties

How to remove ticks

Diseases Transmitted by Ticks in the US

Ticks - Iowa State University

Ticks and Tick Control

 

 

 

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