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Six Ehrlichia canis positive dogs with limb oedema were selected and routine haematobiochemical observations were made. All other possible causes of limb oedema were ruled out by orthopaedic examination of the limbs, thoracic radiography, ECG and abdominal ultrasonography. Histopathological results of skin biopsy from oedematous limbs were suggestive of cutaneous vasculitis. All the dogs were treated with doxycycline per os and in addition, prednisolone was administered to the vasculitic dogs. All the dogs responded to therapy and oedema subsided within a week.