My dog has Ehrlichiosis. How to tell if she's recovering well?

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My Labrador retriever has Ehrlichiosis I dont know what faze she is in, Skin black on her leg and on her back yellow and dark spots. just finding out. I have the antibiotics how do I know If she is recovering correctly? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4 years and 9 months old | 72 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

What a beautiful girl! I'm not sure that the skin changes are related to the Ehrlichiosis, although sometimes you can see vasculitis. Occasionally low platelets (clotting cells) can also cause bruising that might look like dark spots. I'm assuming your vet saw her skin changes when she was diagnosed, but if not I'd recommend scheduling a recheck to make sure the skin is related. Otherwise successful recovery is mainly judged on clinical signs - as long as she's feeling good and her labs are normal nothing else is usually recommended. We usually don't recheck a test since many tests can remain positive for a long time following succesful treatment.

My dog has Ehrlichiosis. How to tell if she's recovering well?

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