There
are different varieties of this parasite such as the
- Brown,
- American,
- Lone star,
- Rocky
mountain,
- Golf coast
- And even deer tick and
they may all cause problems to your beloved dog or puppy.
Tick Bite Symptoms
It
is possible for your dog or puppy after they have been infected by a
specific type that they develop...
- Rocky mountain spotted
fever.
- Lyme disease
- Anemia
- Paralysis
- And even death!
We
have listed some of the most common symptoms that your dog or puppy
may show once bitten by this horrible little parasite!
- Your dog may develop a
fever
where their temperature rises quickly.
- Your dog or puppy may lose his appetite.
- Your dog may develop sore
and swollen
limbs but they may become
sore and swollen anywhere on the body.
- A dog that has a nasty
infestation may develop nasty skin infections.
- Your dog or puppy may
become very
tired.
- Your pooch may develop
arthritis
due to the parasites staying in a localized area causing sore and swollen
limbs.
- Although it is very
difficult to detect from home, your dog may have a low blood count
which may be due to anemia.
It
is very
important that if you have any
worries about your pooch that you take him straight to the vet
and get advice.
Sometimes after your dog has been bitten he may develop a mark that looks like a bullseye which may be an indication of a disease.
Keep checking your pooch on a regular basis and make sure that when he is groomed their are no signs of him being infested.
