Powassan Virus in ticks
I just read about this - but the article is aimed towards human illness. Granted, it seems pretty rare (for now) - but how does this affect dogs? Since they're the ones most likely to get bitten by ...
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dturm wrote:
I did a search on my vet sources and the specialists say no known cases in dogs, whether or not it's a canine pathogen is unknown.
Just another reason to use tick preventive measures.
Thanks, Dr Doug - I guess it's a bit reassuring to hear of "no known cases". At least *I* can put together "I was bitten by a tick and now I'm sick - GO TO A DR IMMEDIATELY".
I agree that 6 cases per year is inconsequential - but they're mentioning the Great Lakes as an area where there have been cases; and since it's my stomping grounds, it's good to be informed on these things.
