The blood tests were not too encouraging, as her cell count did not come up despite the steroids. Knowing that a small percentage of dogs with Ehlichia do not respond to treatment and that the disease can be fatal, we were all worried that Dobie was going to be a statistic. Luckily, when things were looking pretty dismal, something clicked and Dobie s condition improved - her cell count came back up and with it her energy level. She went on to make a full recovery. As our warm months begin, so too does the tick season.
Today there are multitudes of flea and tick products on the market.
Some work better others, some last longer than others. Not every tick is a carrier of Ehrlicia canis , but it only takes one infected tick to transmit the disease. The more ticks your dog has, the greater the chance it has of becoming infected. It's time to detick your pets. Ha aretz Back to top.