11/21/2024
Keep your pets safe from ticks this season. 👍
🐕 Tick-borne diseases affecting dogs can include: Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
🐕 Common symptoms these tick-borne diseases share for dogs can include: fever, diarrhea, muscle pain, swelling in the limbs, seizures, fatigue, depression, skin lesions, discharge from the nose or eyes, weight loss
🐈 Tick-borne diseases affecting cats can include: Lyme Disease, Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Cytauxzoonosis (aka Bobcat Fever)
🐈 Common symptoms these tick-borne diseases share for cats can include: fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, difficulty breathing, sensitivity to touch, jaundice, painful joints and/or stiffness (might have an arched back when walking)
If your pet is experiencing any of these symptoms, or if you need a prescription or refill of a safe repellent, contact Linwood Pet Hospital at (609) 926-5300. Our hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 4:00pm and closed on Sunday.