Why is my dog tired, sore, and shivering after tick exposure?

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Hello I have an eight year old Lhasa apso who is sick. We noticed she was ill two days ago. She has been extremely tired and doesn't want to move. She has also been shivering off and on which we thought was a fever. We have been taking her temperature often which has been 101. She has been eating and drinking the same amount of food and water. Where we live in a field, on the north coast of California there are a lot of ticks which we have removed five or so. She seems very sore as well. Pet's info: Dog | Lhasa Apso | Female | spayed | 7 years and 4 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Holly is so sick! A dog's temperature is normally 101-102.5, so she doesn't have a fever. If you have removed a lot of ticks from her in the past, her symptoms of being very tired, sore, and not wanting to move can be indicative of a tick born disease such as Lyme disease. I would have her seen by a vet right away. The vet can diagnose if she does have lyme disease, another tick borne disease, or something else causing her symptoms and can treat her for it. If she did have Lyme disease, for example, it can be treated with a course of doxycycline.

Why is my dog tired, sore, and shivering after tick exposure?

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