Top 4 tick-borne diseases in dogs and their symptoms
Hindustan TimesTicks are spider-like tiny parasites with eight legs and egg-shaped body that may become slightly enlarged and dark when filled with blood. "Tick-borne disease occurs when an infected tick bites a dog or a human and transmits the disease into the victim’s body. The most important tick-borne diseases that affect dogs are Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, and Hepatozoonosis. "It is very difficult to completely prevent or avoid ticks on pet animals and hence it is of prime importance to understand some of the tick-borne diseases, signs, and their prevention. Major symptoms include fever, low appetite, and low blood platelets, often noted by nose bleeding or other signs of bruising or anaemia.
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