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Is it as simple as sucking some blood and damaging the skin when a dog is bitten by a tick? No! Tick bites can also cause blood in the dog's stool to die! Not only are dogs in danger, but even people who are bitten by ticks are equally terrible! In September 2010, there were special reports of fatal cases of tick bites.

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Little Tick Carrying Babetus

The tick bite caused the dog to die, not because of the tick itself, but because there is a hidden killer in its body-Babesi.

Babesiella: commonly known as blood scorch, is a blood parasite protozoa, when ticks bite dogs, take advantage of the deficiency. Babesi caused by red blood cell rupture damage, resulting in hemolytic reaction, the dog is easy to die because of anemia.

Early detection of symptoms of Babesi infection

found that dogs were bitten by ticks. don't think that everything will be fine if you pull out ticks. ticks, as the transmission medium of babesi, are at risk of infection if bitten!

you should always pay attention to the dog's condition when you go out within one month after deworming in vitro. the incubation period of babesi disease ranges from several days to several weeks, and the development of the disease is also chronic. therefore, early detection and treatment should be carried out. once the following symptoms occur, you should seek medical treatment in time.

1 fever

At the beginning of the onset of persistent fever, within 2-3 days, can reach 40 ℃-43 ℃.

2 in poor condition

Dogs are depressed, have a decreased appetite, and have difficulty breathing.

3 Anemia

Your dog's gums and eyelids gradually turn pale in color.

4 urine feces color deepened

Urine color is dark yellow and soy sauce color, poop will also turn brown.

Diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible without delay

It is not difficult to find Babesi. It can be confirmed from the dog's symptoms, tick bite experience, combined with blood routine and blood smear microscopic examination. Generally, in dogs infected with Babesi, the number of red blood cells, hematocrit and hemoglobin decreased sharply, and Babesi was clearly seen in blood smear examination. After the dog is diagnosed with Babesi infection, the use of anti-piriform insect drugs, timely treatment in order to recover as soon as possible.

Prevention is most important to stay away from babeworm

Ticks are the main spreaders of Babesi. The occurrence, development and distribution of the disease are closely related to the regional distribution and activity season of ticks. The main time period is from the beginning of May to November every year, and the areas where ticks breed may spread the disease. Prevention of babesi, the first repelling tick.

1 Be wary of contact with ticks

Dogs regularly use tick-repellent drugs. When going out, they can wear raincoats or protective clothing to avoid activities in green belts and bushes. Do not let dogs stay in humid environments with vegetation. After returning home, the shoveling officer should check the dog's body in time.

2 was bitten and promptly expelled

If you find a dog bitten by a tick, don't panic. The excrement shoveling officer should use the spray to repel the tick in time to paralyze the tick and fall off automatically.

Note: Babesiosis transmitted by non-ticks is mainly caused by dogs fighting with each other and bleeding, as well as blood transfusion and infection. Attention should be paid to prevention.