What are the signs of canine ehrlichiosis?
A. Like Lyme disease, warning signs of canine ehrlichiosis [ ur-lik-ee-oh-sis ] may not be readily apparent. Common symptoms of canine ehrlichiosis at the onset include: * Fever * Runny eyes and nose * Loss of appetite/weight loss * Swollen lymph glands * Joint pain * Depression If left untreated, canine ehrlichiosis progresses to a symptom-free phase, which can last days, months or years. The final, chronic phase can be mild or severe. When severe, signs include retinal bleeding, eye disease, spontaneous nose bleeds and swelling of the limbs. If caught early, the prognosis is usually very good for a full recovery. However, severe cases of canine ehrlichiosis that go untreated can result in death.
