Tick Infections

Certain ticks may spread serious Infections, Some ticks in Australia and the USA may cause paralysis.

Lyme disease, is a bacterial infection that is known to be transmitted by ticks, which are infected with a spirochete known as Borrelia burgdorferi. The disease is most often acquired by the parasitic bite of a deer tick.

Lyme disease treatment, tetracycline, doxycycline, or cephalexin for 14-21 days.

Some signs are rash, which will look like a target with circles, chills, fever, lack of balance, swelling and join pain.

Guardians living in the USA who are concerned should contact they're vet as a vaccination has been developed, which can be administered while the dog is still a pup then annually.

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