My senior dog has Ehrlichiosis but no symptoms. Should I retest?

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Our 15 year old Jack Russell's 4-in-1 blood test came back that she had been bitten either by a tick or flea and was showing minimal levels of Ehrlichiosis. Vet wants to perform another blood draw to send to a University to see if her immunize system fought it off, another $80 and office visit.. She is showing no signs or symptoms of the disease. What would you suggest? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 15 years and 1 month old | 16 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

Erhlicha can be a tricky disease in that it can remain dormant in a dog and then suddenly cause issues like significant anemia. The safest route is to pursue the additional tests to see if Lola has an active infection.

My senior dog has Ehrlichiosis but no symptoms. Should I retest?

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