The treatment for Tick Fever depends on how severe the symptoms are at the time of diagnosis. Dogs who are experiencing severe bleeding problems may need IV fluids and a blood transfusion to help make them strong enough to continue treatment. For dogs with eye diseases caused by Ehrlichia, corticosteroids can be prescribed to help decrease inflammation in the eyes.

The only way to truly get rid of the Ehrlichia organism is with an antibiotic. The current drugs of choice for treating Tick Fever are Doxycycline and Tetracycline, which are usually given for 3 weeks to several months.

Dogs who receive treatment in the acute (early) phase usually show improvement within 24 to 48 hours after starting treatment. For dogs in the chronic phase, it can take up to several months for them to visibly recover.

Diminazene Aceturate (Berenil)

This drug is not available in the U.S. It has worked well in other countries where it is sold for human trypanosomiasis. A single injection is effective against Babesia canis but more must be used for other babesia. It has a lot of serious side effects that include pain at the site of injection, drop in blood pressure seizures and other reactions that have been fatal.

Pentamidine isethionate (NebuPent),

an antipro-tozoal agent is a medication sold in the US primarily to treat Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV patients. It seems to have potential in treating babesia as well.

Trypan Blue

Trypan Blue This old-fasioned medication may help pets, but it will not eliminate the parasite entirely.