The most important tick-borne diseases that affect dogs are Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Babesiosis, Bartonellosis, and Hepatozoonosis. All can have serious health consequences for dogs and many can have serious health consequences for people as well.
Can tick in a dog infect humans?
Illnesses transmitted by ticks can case fever, anemia, paralysis, lameness, and other symptoms. People can not catch Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever from infected dogs, but the same ticks that bite dogs can cause these illnesses and others if they bite humans.
What are the symptoms of anaplasmosis?
The signs and symptoms of anaplasmosis may include:Fever.Severe headache.Muscle aches.Chills and shaking.Less frequent symptoms of anaplasmosis include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain, cough, diarrhea, aching joints and change in mental status.Anaplasmosis Basics - Minnesota Dept. of Health
What are the symptoms of ehrlichiosis?
Signs and SymptomsFever, chills.Severe headache.Muscle aches.Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite.Confusion.Rash (more common in children)Signs and Symptoms | Ehrlichiosis | CDC
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