Labradoodle not eating-anaplasmosis diagnosis

jam · 07-16-2011, 08:53 PM

Hi, I'm new...Ben, 2 1/2 doodle---happy, playful but not eating well. On Wysong w/supplemental and eats sometimes; othertimes not interested. He was diagnosed w/ anaplasmosis and vet has him on doxy and he perked up at first re: eating-now he's not. Still on meds. My trainer seems to think it is something other than anaplasmosis (very slight blue on test) but he had one slight seizure and loss of use of rear leg for 3/4 of day and I understand these, as well as not eating are signs. Confounded, though, because he's still on meds and not wanting to eat....any thoughts? Thank you kindly, jam

**lindamarie** · 07-17-2011, 11:18 AM

HELLO AND WELCOME!!!

As soon as I read this, I started doing a little research. Doxycycline appears to be the med of choice.......but since you're not seeing improvement, this article addresses that in other tests indicating that your trainer may be right.

Has your vet performed any other test as shown in this article?
ANAPLASMOSIS - Helpful Dog Info - Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue

Poor baby.......keep us posted on how things are going.
Asking St. Francis to heal your little doodle.

jam · 07-22-2011, 12:31 PM

I will check out the tests done....I have printed the article. Full CBC done and we will evaluate him after a couple weeks....thank you for replying, it was very helpful, JAM & BEN

**lindamarie** · 07-23-2011, 01:01 PM

You are very welcome and I hope you can get to the bottom of this quickly.

07-16-2011, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
jam Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Germain, WI Posts: 2	Labradoodle not eating-anaplasmosis diagnosis Hi, I'm new...Ben, 2 1/2 doodle---happy, playful but not eating well. On Wysong w/supplemental and eats sometimes; othertimes not interested. He was diagnosed w/ anaplasmosis and vet has him on doxy and he perked up at first re: eating-now he's not. Still on meds. My trainer seems to think it is something other than anaplasmosis (very slight blue on test) but he had one slight seizure and loss of use of rear leg for 3/4 of day and I understand these, as well as not eating are signs. Confounded, though, because he's still on meds and not wanting to eat....any thoughts? Thank you kindly, jam

07-17-2011, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	HELLO AND WELCOME!!! As soon as I read this, I started doing a little research. Doxycycline appears to be the med of choice.......but since you're not seeing improvement, this article addresses that in other tests indicating that your trainer may be right. Has your vet performed any other test as shown in this article? ANAPLASMOSIS - Helpful Dog Info - Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue Poor baby.......keep us posted on how things are going. Asking St. Francis to heal your little doodle. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

07-22-2011, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
jam Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Germain, WI Posts: 2	Ben I will check out the tests done....I have printed the article. Full CBC done and we will evaluate him after a couple weeks....thank you for replying, it was very helpful, JAM & BEN

07-23-2011, 01:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	You are very welcome and I hope you can get to the bottom of this quickly. __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

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