In the case of Lyme Disease, it is typically caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. Tick-borne disease is caused by bacteria transmitted by a tick, usually acquired from wild animals who carry the bacteria. If you suspect that a tick has made your dog ill, these are the signs you should look for: Initially, your dog may have no symptoms at all and it could take months before you see any signs. The longer disease goes on, the more damage it can cause, including to the kidneys, which can eventually be fatal.ĭiseases your dog may get from ticks depends on what area of the country you live in and what type of ticks are common in the region. Tick-borne diseases are frequently missed in dogs because many of them have no symptoms at all for the first few months.
There are many products on the market designed to prevent tick-borne disease by repelling the ticks. These tiny little terrors can cause a great deal of havoc for your dog, hence the reason why so much effort has been expended in developing ways to prevent ticks from biting and diseases from taking hold. You cannot catch Lyme disease from your dog, but if you remove a tick from your furry companion, and do not destroy it, it can bite you as well. If it is not diagnosed and treated, it can progress into a chronic condition that causes much more damage, is hard to treat, and may persist for months or even years.
Tick-borne disease in humans is often missed simply because it mimics so many other conditions, including the flu. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis are three of them. Lyme Disease is the most well-known effect of this tiny little pest, but there are several other diseases that can be transmitted by a variety of ticks all over the country. It is bad enough that these nasty parasites are searching for a place to hang out and grab a meal or two, but ticks also like to leave their own special calling card behind in the form of a few different diseases. Dogs and humans face the assault on an ongoing basis as the voracious little passengers look for their next meal.
Every summer there is a rash of posts and articles on the internet on how to avoid ticks, as well as dozens of home remedies for humans to remove ticks–not only from their furry companions but also from themselves.