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2 days ago · Babesiosis can cause severe disease in older people, people who don’t have a spleen and those with compromised immune systems or other serious health conditions. It can even be fatal. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. This is a tick-borne disease transmitted by the American dog tick, the Rocky Mountain wood tick and the brown dog tick.
1 day ago · In mid-February, Kelly, 42, started experiencing a slight fever and body aches. Within three to four days, his body temperature had spiked to 104 degrees and the aches and chills grew more severe ...
3 days ago · The adults are most active from April to June and can transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia (rabbit fever), and ehrlichiosis which can lead to flu like symptoms.
2 days ago · In dogs, it can manifest as swollen lymph nodes, weight loss, fever, bleeding, and respiratory distress, among others. When not treated immediately, Ehrlichiosis can be life-threatening for both ...
1 day ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Carried by Rocky Mountain wood, American dog and brown deer ticks, this condition presents symptoms such as swollen lymph nodes, fever, poor appetite, joint pain and possibly weak limbs. Hepatozoonosis: This disease can be contracted if your dog ingests protozoa from eating an infected animal such as a bird or rodent
3 days ago · If you find a tick on your dog, monitor them closely for any signs of tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which can appear weeks or even months after a tick bite. Signs of infection include lethargy, lameness, swollen joints, loss of appetite, and swollen lymph nodes.
4 days ago · Dispose of the tick by putting it in alcohol or a sealed bag, wrapping it tightly in tape or flushing it down the toilet. After handling the tick, use soap and water to wash your hands and the area around the tick bite. A small, red bump often appears at the site of a tick bite and resolves over a few days.
