Ehrlichiosis
The second most common infectious disease in the United States, this poten- tially life threatening menace is spread- ing, carried by several common dog ticks. The parasite attacks the blood cells, rather than the joints. Intermittent fever and lethargy (which can signal various illnesses) are the main signs. The disease can result in permanent disability or death.
While there are no proven cases of direct transmission of the Ehrlichiosis parasite from dogs to people, ticks can transmit it directly to people. A simple in-office blood test can determine if a pet has this disease; blood screening will often show a decreased platelet count.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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This illness shows similar signs and symptoms as Lyme disease in dogs. The danger is that pet owners and vets often chalk them up to a sprained ligament or twisted knee, because the pet seems better in a day or two. Keys to diag- nosis include the appearance of fever, repeated symptoms or lameness that shifts between legs. Again, a disease- specific blood test is helpful.
Treatment
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No vaccine exists for Erlichia or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the deci- sion to vaccinate for Lyme disease depends on exposure risk. At the Al- ternative Care Center in Margate, New Jersey, we sometimes use nosodes, a homeopathic “vaccination” in the treat- ment or as a preventive measure for Lyme disease. Homeopathic treatment of active or resistant Lyme disease may use Lym D (from BioActive Nutritional) and Ledum, which can also be used in combination with antibiotics. Some holistic vets believe that such homeopathy works with the body to boost the immune system in attack- ing the Lyme organism. Yet the only prevention measure approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is the Lyme vaccine.
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four weeks. Using special tests after treatment will show if the disease is gone.
Tick Control
Ticks are tough. Daily grooming and combing to search for ticks remains the best non-medical treat- ment. Because we have found no truly holistic alternative with the desired effect, I do advise topical tick control rub-on products like Frontline and collars like Preventic. Be aware that veterinary versions of such products are both safer and more effective than retail brands. Risk versus benefit to health is always the rule in considering the best route to take. The best advice for an individual animal will come from the family’s holistic veterinar- ian.
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