Traditionally the spring is the season in which ticks and fleas are ready to strike our four-legged friends, during a walk or a hunting trip. If with the arrival of the cold season we were convinced to secure the health of our faithful companion, unfortunately we have to change our minds. With the tendency to have winters increasingly myths, the spread of ticks or other parasites is always lurking and to ensure the well-being of our dog it is good never let your guard down.
Among the diseases that can affect the hunting dog, one of the most popular is the piroplasmosis. The disease is caused by a protozoan, the babesia canis, the intensity and its development vary according to the subject. In general, it manifests itself through aanemia which affects red blood cells and in the worst cases leads to death.
Hunting dogs are particularly prone to this type of disease, because the mint it is present in the fields also in winter, when temperatures are lower. The infection arises through the passage of the tick, carrying the protozoan, from a sick dog to a healthy dog. There Female Babesiamoreover, it is very dangerous because it can transmit disease also its larvae, which typically reach up to 8000.
The danger of the disease also lies in the quickness with which it spreads. It has recently been found that the infection affects the dog after approx 48 hours from the bite and by the continuous presence of the tick on the skin. The time of incubationinstead, it varies 1 to 3 weeks. For this reason one of the tips is to controllare your four-legged friend after each outing, in order to promptly identify the protozoan and contact the veterinarian for an immediate and timely consultation.
In the case of infected dogs, the microorganism enters the blood and reproduces quickly and infects red blood cells. Depending on the subject, the reaction will be different, from the mildest to the most dangerous, up to in some cases death.
We have not been able to identify the tick, to understand if our four-legged friend has been infected, there are symptoms unequivocal. The main ones are theanemia , fever, in this case the dog will be suffering from paleness of the mucous membranes, tachycardia, anorexia and a state of weakness.
If theinfection was lieve, the dog will be suffering from fever, little appetite accompanied by widespread weakness. In crafts more acute, to these symptoms are added anemia, vomiting and lethargy. The most severe form also involves the eventual coma, up to the most extreme case of death. To have a precise and safe diagnosis, you must contact the veterinarian, which with specific tests will be able to identify the right treatment.
If diagnosed quickly, the disease can be cured through specific drugs for this type of disease. In more serious cases, the doctor may decide to also resort to blood transfusion.
As in all diseases that can endanger the health of our four-legged friend, our main task is the prevention. Besides check the dog's coat after each outing, it is good to prevent through the use of cutaneous pesticides. To this must be added the importance of contacting the veterinarian whenever we notice health problems in the dog, without resorting to DIY which could lead to further problems and seriously endanger the well-being of our faithful hunting companion.