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Ollie Does Not Have Erlichia


RobinM

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All the TBDs are back and they are negative. Vet did another blood today to check platelets which were a bit low when he had 104.5 one week ago.

 

We are hoping it was just a virus which he kicked.

 

He has been greyt after we started the doxy.

 

 

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Good news on not have the Erlichia. Did the test for all the other TBDs? Three of my five, have low positive titers for Babesia, but their PCRs came back normal. Good luck with you Ollie!

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Yayyyy!

 

The thing about Tick-borne disease testing is that it's not 100% by a stretch. Around here, if dogs (or people) respond quickly to Doxy, it is assumed that there was at least a mild TBD infection that wasn't detected. So if there is a response on the Doxy (which I personally hate cause it's a stomach killer), I'd give pepcid and keep it up for at least a couple of weeks. Sorry to be too full of suggestions sometimes, but I've had wayyyyyy more experience with TBDs than I like.

 

Good boy Ollie.. keep feeling better!

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Yayyyy!

 

The thing about Tick-borne disease testing is that it's not 100% by a stretch. Around here, if dogs (or people) respond quickly to Doxy, it is assumed that there was at least a mild TBD infection that wasn't detected. So if there is a response on the Doxy (which I personally hate cause it's a stomach killer), I'd give pepcid and keep it up for at least a couple of weeks. Sorry to be too full of suggestions sometimes, but I've had wayyyyyy more experience with TBDs than I like.

 

Good boy Ollie.. keep feeling better!

 

He has been on 500mg of doxy for the past week. 300/am 200/pm. Vet said to wait to see how platelets are tomorrow.

 

 

ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties.

Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi

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Excellent news about the erlichia! Did they also test for babesia or other TBDs?

 

I'm hoping it was just a virus that he's kicked, too! I'm so happy he's feeling better! :)

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Excellent news about the erlichia! Did they also test for babesia or other TBDs?

 

I'm hoping it was just a virus that he's kicked, too! I'm so happy he's feeling better! :)

 

Yes, they tested for everything. The eurlichia and the babesia just came back from last week although she had had the preliminarys earlier.

 

So far, so good. Hoping his platelets are fine.

 

 

ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties.

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Well, it would be nice to have an answer, but it's wonderful that he's doing so well. :)

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Well, it would be nice to have an answer, but it's wonderful that he's doing so well. :)

 

 

Waiting for the platelets to come back OK tomorrow. If so, we are running on the assumption it was a virus.

 

 

ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties.

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That's great news! Let's hope for good results from the platelets tomorrow. :goodluck

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I'm a bit behind on things here....... hoping for even better good news. Keep us updated. Bravo for the vet checking and rechecking for TBD...... too many times it's something not taken seriously enough - until it's too late.

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Negative for all TBDs and Platelets are back to normal! We are keeping him on 300mg doxy (was 500mg) for the full 10 day course which ends tomorrow!

 

YAY!

 

 

ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties.

Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi

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paws clapping...... paws clapping....... three roos for the vet! roo roo roo!!!! three BIGGER roos for Ollie......ROO ROO ROO!

 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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