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How to Remove Ticks from Your Dog
Ticks are parasites that feed on dog blood and spread disease between animals and people; they lurk in grass, so avoid damp weedy areas on walks. Removal means killing adult ticks and eggs plus disinfecting the environment, often with medicated baths.
Canine Ehrlichiosis (Canine Rickettsiosis)
Canine ehrlichiosis, also called canine rickettsiosis, is an acute or chronic infectious disease of canids caused by Ehrlichia. Its main features are high fever, jaundice, vomiting, progressive emaciation and severe anemia.
Symptoms and At-Home Medication Treatment for Canine Distemper and Feline Panleukopenia
Distemper disease is a highly contagious viral disease with a high fatality rate, usually showing symptoms such as high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, and increased eye and nasal discharge. Common pets such as dogs and cats may be infected with the distemper virus, and the most effective way to prevent viral infection is vaccination. Today we explain knowledge about distemper disease around canine distemper and feline panleukopenia.
My dog was bitten by a tick and is mildly anemic. It already took a babesia drug, doxycycline, and iron today—can it also take NexGard Spectra (Chao Ke Xin) tonight?
Don't give NexGard Spectra and the babesia drug together; the babesia drug treats blood parasites, and the vet's prescription suggests confirmed canine babesiosis. Taking NexGard Spectra then can lower blood pressure and cause reactions. Wait until the dog recovers, then use it for prevention, or follow the vet's advice.
My dog just turned two months old; because of a tick bite it was shaved and given a medicated bath, then slept with the AC on. For three days it barely ate, only goat milk, but energy and stools were normal. On day five it ate, but in the afternoon spiked to 40.7C, and shots and medicine did not bring the fever down; it stayed 39.5-40. The dog is unvaccinated, no distemper, weight 0.95kg.
Persistent high fever needs prompt vet care; it may signal bacterial pneumonia, gut infection, blood parasites, distemper, or parvovirus. Non-viral cases are easier to treat. Fever is usually lowered by injection plus physical cooling while the vet finds the cause.
What is the incubation period of canine babesiosis?
The incubation period of canine babesiosis is 7 to 15 days with no obvious signs. Acute cases show high fever and lethargy; chronic cases show anemia and jaundice.
What does canine keratitis look like?
Dog keratitis shows red swollen eyes, more discharge, light sensitivity, frequent tearing, inability to open eyes and a cloudy cornea. Types include traumatic, superficial, interstitial and ulcerative; severe cases can perforate the cornea and cause blindness. See a vet if symptoms appear.
Canine Ehrlichiosis: What Owners Should Know
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne rickettsial disease with acute, subclinical, and chronic stages, and chronic cases can linger for years with vague signs like lethargy, fever, and low platelets that risk bleeding. Because many illnesses look similar, diagnosis leans on bloodwork, urine, imaging, and antibody or PCR tests. This guide walks through the stages and workup.
Canine and Feline Conjunctivitis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva in dogs and cats from irritation, infection, allergy, or nearby disease, causing redness, discharge, and light sensitivity. Treatment controls infection and soothes the eye.
Canine Babesiosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine babesiosis is a tick-borne protozoal disease caused by Babesia species that destroy red blood cells, leading to severe anemia and hemoglobinuria. It is treated with babesiacides and supportive care, including transfusion in severe cases.