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   What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs?

   • Signs of nervous system involvement, such as altered mental states, impaired balance, and increased painful spinal sensitivity from a normally painless touch, may be seen. Between 1% and 10% of dogs with Rocky Mountain spotted fever die from the disease.

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   Can dogs get Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • If you live in North America and your dog comes in contact with ticks, there is a risk for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but some dogs, depending on where they live, are at a higher risk. Four types of ticks carry R. rickettsii: the American dog tick, Rocky Mountain wood tick, Lonestar tick, and brown dog tick.

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   How do you know if you have Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

   • These signs may include fever, weakness, decreased appetite, generalized pain or discomfort, and vomiting. As the disease progresses, more serious signs may be visible. Rocky Mountain spotted fever affects the walls of the blood vessels. Therefore, it causes a wide variety of signs, depending on the affected body part.

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   Jun 1, 2023 · The most prominent signs of RMSF include fever, lethargy, appetite loss, decreased red blood cells, decreased platelets, rash, and lesions in the eyes. Other signs...

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   What are the clinical signs of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? In dogs, the signs of RMSF can be vague and non-specific. Typically, a dog that has become infected may have one or more of the following clinical signs: poor appetite, muscle or joint pain, fever, coughing, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of the face or legs, or depression.

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   Spotted fevers are diseases caused by a set of related bacteria in the Rickettsia genus, of which Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most severe. After transmission of the pathogen through tick bite, patients may manifest a local eschar or characteristic rash, including petechial hemorrhage and other clinical outcomes of vasculitis.

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   Early signs may include fever (up to 105°F [40.5°C]), loss of appetite, enlargement of the lymph nodes, inflammation of several joints, coughing or difficulty in breathing, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea, and swelling of the face or extremities.

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   What Is Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a debilitating disease caused by a species of bacteria known as Rickettsia rickettsii. The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) and the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) are both the most common vectors of this disease.

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   Swollen lymph nodes. Joint pain. Coughing. Abdominal pain. Vomiting. Diarrhea. Swelling of the face or extremities (edema) Bleeding of the tissue around the eyes and mouth. Causes of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs. Bite from a tick carrying the Rickettsia rickettsii bacterium. Diagnosis of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs.

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   Dec 19, 2019 · Overview. Severity: i Medium - High. Life stage: All. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne bacterial infection. Caused by the American dog tick, Rocky Mountain wood tick, and Lone Star tick. This disease is difficult to diagnose, since symptoms are highly variable. Catching and treating the disease early is key to a good prognosis.