Ticks

Ticks attach to dogs to feed. You might not even notice these minute pests on your doguntil the ticks have fed so much that they've become engorged. Worse yet, ticks may transmit diseases that can cause potentially serious dog-health problems.

Tick Life Cycle Pictured Below

A tick's existence is a hungry and hardy one. They can actually live for several years. Take a look below to follow the surprisingly long life cycle of a tick!

How Ticks Affect Dogs

If your dog is bitten by a tick, the results can be serious. Listed below are many ways tick bites can endanger your dog!

Tick-Borne Diseases Can Affect Your Dog's Health

Tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever can vary in severity from mild to fatal in dogs.

Lyme disease in dogs can be characterized by fever and lameness and they may become chronic. Neurological, cardiac, kidney, and reproductive signs may also occur. The deer tick is a vector which may carry Lyme disease.
Ehrlichiosis in dogs is typically characterized by an acute phase that may be followed by a chronic phase. Signs may include: loss of appetite, depression, stiffness, coughing, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the scrotum or limbs. Dogs can recover spontaneously or the disease may become chronic and may affect the dog's bone marrow and organs. Signs are consistent with the particular organs affected. A principal vector is the brown dog tick.
Rocky Mountain spotted fever (also called tick fever) in dogs typically affects dogs that are outdoors frequently. Signs may include: fever, loss of appetite, arthritis, coughing, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the face or extremities. Neurological and vascular signs may also occur. The disease is transmitted by the American dog tick.
Talk to your veterinarian about the best way to remove ticks you find on your dog. You'll also want to discuss how to protect your dog from ticks that may transmit potentially serious diseases.

Talk to your veterinarian about the best way to remove ticks you find on your dog. You'll also want to discuss how to protect your dog from ticks that may transmit potentially serious diseases.


Prevention: the Best Way to Keep Fleas and Ticks from "Bugging" Your Household

When used monthly, FRONTLINE Plus kills fleas and ticks on your dog and prevents reinfestation. FRONTLINE Plus is easy to use and highly effective. Research has verified that 98-100% of fleas are killed within 24 hours of FRONTLINE Plus application.

You can limit your dog's exposure to fleas by taking a few simple steps to eliminate as many immature fleas (eggs, larvae, and pupae) as possible:

VACUUM

frequently wherever your dog has been, especially your car, carpeted areas, and any furniture your pets climb on. (Admit it, the dog does jump up on that sofa when you're not looking).

Wash

your dog's bedding, blanket and other washable items regularly in the hottest water possible. Check the laundering instructions for appropriate water temperatures for your dog's washables.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR YARD

by mowing your lawn and raking up leaves, brush and clippings.

 

Thanks, that info on tick-borne diseases was very informative. I found some stuff I didn't know.

 

Yeah ticks are a real pain in the arse sometimes. Since they don't move around like fleas it makes them tougher to kill.

 

Keep your dog sprayed with a Permethin 10% product like DurVet and it will cut down on the ticks on your dog and in your yard...

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