My dog has a tick disease. Is it curable, from ticks, can I get it?

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Kane has Blue Pearl tick borne disease. Is this curable. Do they get it from a tick. Which states and can we get it too. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 53 lbs

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

I am not sure what you mean by Blue Pearl. Tick borne disease is a general term for diseases transmitted by ticks, of which there are many. Certain diseases are more common in certain parts of the country based on which ticks are present there. Many of these diseases are treatable but some are not necessarily curable. Symptoms can vary in what is seen in the pet and how severe the symptoms are. Did your vet give you a diagnosis as to which organism your pet has? This can typically be determined with blood testing in most instances. Some tick borne diseases are also found in humans, like Lyme disease. But these diseases are not passed between dogs and people, transmission requires being bitten by an infected tick. I would recommend getting a little more information from your vet as to your pets diagnosis. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My dog has a tick disease. Is it curable, from ticks, can I get it?

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