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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Decades ago my parents were going to get a dog and my dad wanted an Airedale. Back then, my brother and I thought that was weird, so we pre-empted him by giving them a Golden Retriever. The plan was to give them a female, then grab a couple of pups for ourselves. After one heat, my mom was done and Kelly got spayed (her litter name was Jesus). She was an incredible dog that both my parents adored, especially my mom. Years later I felt guilty about what we did, and still do, to this day. I've since realized what an incredible breed they are, "King of the Terriers" and all, various roles with the military, and someone once said on this forum they could take any breed of dog. I came across the Vintage Airedale site on Facebook and saw some great photos.

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"Sanitätshund" (Medical Dog)
Artist: AK Heid
(Alfred Heid 1855 -1930 Painter, Etcher, Illustrator)
c. WW1 (1914-1918)
A mercy dog (also known as an ambulance dog, Red Cross dog, or casualty dog) was a dog that served in a paramedical role in the military, most notably during World War I. They were often sent out after large battles, where they would seek out wounded soldiers, and they were well-suited to the conditions of trench warfare. They carried first-aid supplies that could then be used by wounded soldiers, and comforted dying soldiers who were mortally wounded. They were also trained to guide combat medics to soldiers who required extensive care. Many mercy dogs were trained by national Red Cross societies to serve the country in which the specific society operated. The German army called such dogs medical dogs. As many as 20,000 dogs are estimated to have served as mercy dogs in World War I and World War II, and they have been credited with saving thousands of lives. Such dogs were also used by the United States in the Korean War.

A typical mercy dog in World War I was outfitted with a saddlebag that had water, liquor, and first aid supplies. They were trained by the Red Cross society that was based in the country of each army to travel silently around no man's land, typically at night or after a battle had ended, looking for its side's wounded soldiers and ignoring dead or wounded enemy ones.

When they found a soldier, the soldier could use the medical supplies to tend to their wounds. If their condition was severe enough that this was impossible, the dog would return to the trenches with a piece of the soldier's uniform and lead a paramedic to the soldier. If the dog was unsuccessful in finding a wounded soldier, it would lie down in front of its handler instead of leading the handler to them. Some dogs were fitted with gas masks.

Dogs attached to Allied Powers were trained to take a piece of uniform and those with the Central Powers any item, including a helmet or particularly a belt. Some dogs were also involved in pulling soldiers on carts between the front lines and medical bases further back. Mercy dogs were known to drag soldiers to safety at times. The dogs would also comfort mortally wounded soldiers as they died.


Ferry Porsche:
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Hopefully some Airedale owners will post some comments!

I have been around a couple of Airedales in the past ... awesome dawgs with great personalies!

See post #3 on this thread for other opinions :)