My puppy has ticks. Should I be concerned about tick-borne disease?

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I found four ticks in my two month old golden retriever this morning. Should I worry she might have been infected? Thank you in advance. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | 2 months and 18 days old | 15 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, given the tick exposure, there is always a risk that your pet may contract a tick born disease. Unfortunately, there is no accurate diagnosis of infection until some time has passed. You should consider speaking with your veterinarian about checking a tick disease snap test (4DX), if available in 3-4 weeks or sooner if Zoe develops any signs of illness (limping, decreased appetite, lethargy, pale gums, collapse). Zoe should be on strict monthly, flea and tick preventative to avoid continued exposure to ticks. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My puppy has ticks. Should I be concerned about tick-borne disease?

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