How serious is tick bite fewer?
t’s very serious. is a potentially fatal disease, especially when left untreated, but the good news is that it’s easy to diagnose. A small sample of blood is taken from a prick to your dog’s ear, and the parasites can be seen under a microscope.
It’s vital that dogs affected with biliary are treated quickly and correctly; if not, severe, life-threatening complications can occur. In most cases, your dog will be put on a drip and hospitalized. If her anemia is particularly bad, she may be given a blood transfusion
Signs and Symptoms
Fever
Transient lameness
Loss of appetite
Weakness
Achy-inflamed joints
Enlarged lymph nodes
Check your dog for ticks daily during tick season: spring, summer and fall, or year-round in warmer climates. Brush your fingers through his fur, applying enough pressure to feel any small bumps. If you feel a bump, pull the fur apart to identify it. An embedded tick will vary in size, from a pinhead to a grape
- Shampoos. Bathing your dog with a shampoo that contains medicated ingredients will generally kill ticks on contact.
- Tick Dips.
- Tick Collars.
- Powders.
- Tick Sprays.
- Treat the House and Lawn.
- Check your Dog(s)
- Keep Dog(s) Indoors ( where possible )