Dogs are prone to biting ticks more than people, because they are not protected by clothing and shoes. Because parasites can easily attack and dig into the animal's skin. Unfortunately, many mites suffer dangerous diseases, such as pyroplasmosis and encephalitis. Therefore it is important to notice the first symptoms in a dog after a tick bite and take timely measures.
What are the first symptoms of a tick bite in a dog?
If you find and pulled a tick from your pet, and after a few days it suddenly became sluggish, lost appetite, its mucous yellowed, the temperature rose and there was shortness of breath, most likely your pet is infected with pyroplasmosis. If you do not take urgent measures, a few days later the dog can die from an acute form of the disease.
The chronic form of pyroplasmosis occurs in animals that previously had been ill or have good immunity. They have a disease manifested by a lack of appetite and an increase in temperature, which after a few days is normalized. This condition is accompanied by weakness and diarrhea. Also chronic pyroplasmosis is characterized by rapid fatigue and exhaustion of the dog.
Symptoms of a bite of an encephalitis tick in a dog
Sometimes, after a tick bite, the dog exhibits such symptoms: inadequate behavior, cramps of paws, general shivering in the body, nervous reaction to any touch, especially in the neck. This is due to the fact that when encephalitis is infected, the brain and the nervous system of the dog are affected.
To confirm the guesses, the veterinarian conducts X-ray and tomography of the head, EEG of the brain, examination of cerebrospinal fluid, a blood test and cerebrospinal cerebrospinal cerebrospinal fluid.
Treatment of mite bites and symptoms in dogs
When pyroplasmosis is infected, treatment consists in the destruction of parasites with the help of preparations of Imidosan, Berenil, Veriben, Imizol, and the like. It is also necessary to support the body through vitamins, hepatoprotectors
Encephalitis is treated with antibiotics of the third generation of cephalosporins, as well as antiparasitic agents. In addition, prescribe drugs to reduce intracranial pressure, as well as anticonvulsants.
You should not prescribe the medication yourself, as it is very specific in each case, and most drugs are extremely toxic, so do not overdose them. A competent specialist will be able to appoint only a competent specialist.