what is tick-borne illness?

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What is Tick-Borne Illness? Each year, thousands of dogs are infected with a variety of preventable illnesses and parasites because of contact with ticks. Many of these tick-borne illnesses range are relatively minor health issues that can be handled by most vets with a simple treatment regimen. There are some that are more serious, though, as well as a variety of illnesses that are usually no big deal, but that can become more serious if they are complicated by other health issues.

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Page 1: What is Tick-Borne Illness?

What is Tick-Borne Illness?

       Each year, thousands of dogs are infected with a variety of preventable illnesses and 

parasites because of contact with ticks. Many of these tick-borne illnesses range are relatively  minor  health  issues  that  can  be  handled  by  most  vets  with  a  simple treatment  regimen.  There  are  some  that  are  more  serious,  though,  as  well  as  a variety of illnesses that are usually no big deal, but that can become more serious if they are complicated by other health issues.

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Types of Illnesses             The  following are  a  sampling of  the more  common  types of  illness  that  can be 

contracted by dogs through tick infestation.        Lyme disease       Canine Ehrlichiosis       Anaplasmosis       Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever       These tick-borne illnesses are very different from each other, but they have some 

overlapping  symptoms  that  can  help  you  to  recognize  when  to  seek  veterinary attention.  Most  notably,  loss  of  appetite  and  either  swelling  or  stiffness  at  the joints are both common symptoms in a variety of tick-related conditions.

 

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Human Transmission       None of these conditions are directly contagious from dogs to humans, but ticks can 

transfer  themselves  from the pet  to the owner, and some tick-borne  illnesses  like Lyme disease can affect humans who are bitten. The regular use of an effective tick prevention  medication  can  keep  your  dog  safe  from  infestation,  making  it  that much easier to ensure your own safety while out and about.

             Ticks  are  becoming more prevalent  in many  areas  of  the United  States, making 

regular prevention  important  in  all  climates.  To  learn more about tick prevention and canine health, check out this vet website www.evergreenvetclinic.com