Dog dies news item

Thought you may find this interesting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/4974814.stm

God that is bad news isn't it Have to warn Shady cos he lives in Kent not far from Ashford and he walks his dogs in fields.

That is so sad and worrying.

that is quite scary isn't it

Oh dear, very sad & worrying

I had a young dog come to board with me a few yrs ago. He became ill the following day after he arrived, thought he was just settling in, by the 2nd day I called the vet who suspected babesia. Tests confirmed it a few days later but he also had Leishmania as well. His owners came back after 10days but sadly he died 2 days after going home

Thats why its so very important to get ticks off ASAP, as it can take 24 or longer hrs before they pass diseases on.

I know this might be a silly question - but what exactly does a tick look like on a dog - is it big enough to see or is it small? Just need to know what to look out for.

Is this any help?
http://www.bigpawsonly.com/dog-ticks-health.htm

Yes, mostly you can see them even tho they are small before feeding. Well I can. Some links

http://www.bigpawsonly.com/dog-ticks-health.htm
http://agnews.tamu.edu/dailynews/sto...s/Sep2205a.htm


and the one below is a google to take your pick from

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta=

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