I'm so coy. I have an owie from the I.V. so my paw is taped up.
Normal temp. is about 102. She hadn't eaten in 2 days. Listless and stiff joints.
Definitely not normal for a 4.5 year old Border collie that can out run me both in speed and distance. Even on the mountain bike.
The blood test showed Ehrlichia canis. A bacteria from a tick bite. Related to Rockey mountain spotted fever.
After a whole day at the vet with an I.V. and cooling fans, her temperature dropped to near normal. Now she's on day 4 of a 20 day cycle of doxycycleing and firing on all cylinders.
We went for a run and swim last night and she was ready for more. "Hey cyclone, I'm tapering here so we gotta head home so I can rest, you can chase some rabbits around the yard if you like but I'm putting my feet up for a while." She's fine now.
Please take care of your pets and check them for ticks even if you're using repellents. all it takes is one bite.
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Poor puppy :-( I'm glad she's starting to feel better.
i'm so glad you caught it. she looks like such a martyr in that picture; it's adorable.
Awwww, even though she has an owie she has that wild look of pent-up energy in her eye. Maybe she gets that from you?
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