Lily has not been too well this month as she has Erlichia which is a tick-borne disease that can be fatal if left untreated. We use anti-tick medication for all our dogs but it doesn't stop the ticks biting and transmitting, it just stops them holding on to the dog.
Signs that a dog has Erlichia are lethargy and loss of appetite and pale gums from Anaemia. We tested Lily's blood and she had really low platelets which is a sign of Erlichia.
Treatment is Doxycycline antibiotics for three weeks and also Immunol for boosting the immune system. She has now completed her antibiotics and her last blood test was normal. She has started to become more active again in the last couple of days so we believe she is fully recovered. We have just started leash training too. She's not the most enthusiastic student....