My beloved Goofy, murdered by ticks
Picture taken from http://compassionforcamden.org/mean1.html Ticks are filthy, filthy creatures. Where a dog goes, ticks follow. They are blood sucking parasites and are very hard to get rid off. You think the worst part is seeing them attached to your dogs skin (and even you)? Wait till you read what I have to share about this carwling devils.
Ticks are excellent vectors for disease transmission. More than 800 species of these obligate blood-sucking creatures inhabit the planet. They are second only to mosquitoes as vectors of human disease, both infectious and toxic.
These are only some of tick borne-diseases I know, Lyme disease, human granulocytic and monocytic ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, relapsing fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Colorado tick fever, tularemia, Q fever, tick paralysis, boutonneuse fever, tick-borne encephalitis. As you can see, ticks can also cause harm to HUMAN beings, not dogs alone.
Ehrlichiosis is evident in our coutry, the disease can mean death to your pooch if not treated promptly. It is a silent killer. So when your dog starts to lose weight, becomes weak or lethargic and refuses to eat, have him visit his next bestfriend, his veterinarian.
I wrote this article in tribute to my dog Goofy, a happy, seemingly healthy golden retriever, who passed away at age 3 years old. Final diagnosis: Renal failure secondary to ehrlichiosis.
For detailed information on ehrlichiosis click on link below
No comments:
Post a Comment