Ambulance stops and lets dog in:
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We had a scare yesterday. Our 8 yo border collie had slept downstairs and when I went down with the puppy, I was shocked to see several pools of vomit around her. Her temperature was up so a quick trip to the vet was arranged. The verdict: anaplasmosis (sp). It is another tick borne disease. No inoculation for it and it can be transmitted to the dog in as little as 20 minutes.
She spent the night with IV and was started on antibiotics. Fever is down. Getting her digestive system back on line a 'little bit at a time' process.
Close call.
The Advantage anti tick topical medications we use will protect against lyme disease, but doesn't kill the tick fast enough.

It's nice that a vet can diagnose that same day and that there's a treatment that should cure your pup. Does your vet recommend a different treatment for ticks, like Nexguard for example?

The vet advised the speed with which the anaplasmosis is transferred to the host (20 minutes) is less time than medication takes to kill the tick. She also said they are seeing more of these infections than Lyme at the moment. So far the only treatment seems to be early recognition of symptoms and immediate treatment.
Our Border Collie is doing much better today after antibiotics and anti nausea meds, which allowed her to take small amounts of food. She is on the mend.

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This is Apollo, my girl’s father. Right now he’s knocking up a couple of girls for a mid-December event. This is Sheba:

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And Elizabeth:

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Wow....so cool!

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Mia turns 2 today. I went away for a couple of minutes and the hat was toast.

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Enzo 2011-2025
The last of the generation of companions we had early in our marriage. We hadn't been married a year yet when we brought him home, the runt of a just weeks-old litter and tiny as a "Bug," which we often called him. Enzo was no adventurer. He was a bed bug and wanted nothing but to be glued to you on the couch or in bed. He loved his big brother Kaiser, the Great Dane, and they were quite the pair. As he aged and the older dogs passed, he hilariously evolved into the alpha dog of the pack. Despite being the smallest and least aggressive, he kept the others in check if they got too rowdy or too loud. He lived a long life, without any ailments until the last 48 hours of his life. He declined quickly and unexpectedly. It was a terrible shock, but we're grateful that he didn't suffer with age and is now reunited with his brothers. Miss you, Bug.

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Sorry for your loss , doxies are great dogs .

Enzo sounds like a sweetheart. A long, happy, healthy life is the best you can hope for.

Dogs tell it like it is
 

@Mr. Merk, wow, 48 hours. What a shame and shock when you don't see it coming. I guess there's some good here as mentioned, but having just put down a 21 YO cat that we adopted at 14, I have to say I share your sorrow. Our boy was in a longer decline and we made him as comfortable as we could. They ask nothing of you and take a great deal, if you know what I'm saying.

Couldn't have been a nicer sunset at one of the local dog parks.

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Love that picture! Rest In Peace Bug.

Mia's been taking guitar lessons. Turning into a rock star!

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