My dog is coughing months after a tick bite. Is it chronic disease?

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My dogs eyes had become red, inflamed and droopy & he was slightly lethargic, I checked him and found a tick that easy attached on his back/lower neck area between shoulders, I removed it & it was pretty full with blood. It took a few days but he returned back to his normal self so I didn't bring him to the vet. It's been 5-7 months and he is starting to have boughts of Huff like coughing, is it possible he got something from the tick that's chronic? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 5 years old | 64 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Tick borne disease can present as coughing. Huffing or coughing can be due to many other things including infection, heart conditions, allergies or an esophageal problem. I recommend to play it safe and have Sarge examined by his veterinarian. The doctor may recommend antibody titers or other diagnostics to check for tick exposure. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog is coughing months after a tick bite. Is it chronic disease?

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