It is most commonly seen in the late spring and summer. Tularemia is an uncommon infection in dogs, but dogs can be exposed if they kill or eat an infected rabbit or rodent or through insect bites.
Can dogs get sick from rabbit blood?
Tularemia (also known as 'Rabbit Fever') is a bacterial disease which is usually mild in healthy dogs. However, it can prove deadly for immune compromised pets. Our Huntersville vets explain tularemia in dogs and how they can contract this relatively rare disease.
Can rabbits cause illness in dogs?
Tularemia, also known as 'Rabbit Fever' is a bacterial disease which occurs most often in rabbits, hares and rodents but can affect people as well as wild and domestic animals including dogs. The disease is caused by toxins in the blood which are produced by a bacteria called Francisella tularensis.
More useful articles on a similar topic 👇
Can a dead squirrel make my dog sick?What if my dog eats a dead rabbit?
