One of the most common parasites of dogs is a tick. The number of its species is huge, but only a few can appear on your pet. Consider the main symptoms of a tick in a dog.
Symptoms of encephalitis in dogs
Perhaps the most dangerous disease that mites can tolerate is encephalitis. It develops in a matter of days and leads to serious damage to the internal organs, paralysis and even the death of the animal. Fortunately, not all ticks that can be found on the dog are the carrier of encephalitis. Only about one individual out of a million becomes the causative agent of this disease. The only problem is that it is not possible to distinguish this individual from all others visually.
Iksodovy mites, carrying encephalitis, appear in the warm season, the peak of infection, they usually occur at the end of spring - early summer. Most often they can be seen on the dog in the ears or on the skin in the coat. Symptoms of the ear or skin mite in the dog are not expressed. The pest is the size of a pinhead simply sucked in a place where the skin is particularly thin and tender, but over time it can multiply in size.
If a tick is found, immediately remove it by dropping it onto the pest with oil or gasoline and waiting until it disappears. Another option is to pull the mite out with a syringe with the cut off part for the needle. After this, you should observe the dog for 6-10 days. The first symptoms of encephalitic tick in a dog: fever, refusal of food, yellowing of the eye proteins. At any of them it is necessary to address immediately to the veterinarian.
Symptoms of a hypodermic tick in a dog
Another type of defeat by mites is when the parasite settles under the skin of the animal and causes a disease that is commonly called scabies in everyday life. Symptoms of scabies mite in the dog - itching, which can be recognized by how often the dog itches, the appearance of redness of the skin or dermatitis, and sometimes the loss of a certain amount of hair. Fortunately, this disease is not as dangerous as encephalitis, but it can be transmitted to humans, and the animal causes severe discomfort, so it needs treatment. You should also contact the veterinary clinic for advice with a specialist, track the treatment process and obtain the prescription of medications appropriate to the age, breed and size of the dog.