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Heads up. It's running prevalent this year, Erik's had four dogs come down with it since spring. If you have a sick dog and not sure, ask for a tick assay. The vet has said that they have seen a large rise in tick borne diseases in the last 3-4 years. Not sure why but it is becoming an issue. If left untreated it will kill a dog, big e lost his best young gyp to it in the spring

Tony sure was glad when I read your message!

Thanks for the heads up on the tick borne illnesses.

yes got to keep an eye out for ticks for sure not just on the dogs watch yourselves also . these warm winters have everthing on the rise dallas is eat up with the westnile skeeters several died allready  [ people ] becareful out there  .

I had that chit when I was ten... whole body swole up like a red circus balloon lol... doctors played hell trying to figure out what it was, tests finally came positive on "Rocky Mountain"... forgot all about that lol... got bit by a tick on summer vacation trip to some Omish place that I cannot remember haha... they put me on some bad ass antibiotics/bed rest for almost a month

Thanks for the heads up. We live down here on the coast and I think we are immune to the mosquito born illnesses seeing how I get bit by about 6000 of em everyday.  ;D

Hey T great post!! What are the signs of the RMTF? Just curious what to watch out for..

So many different symptoms. Heres a good link

http://m.petmd.com/dog/conditions/infectious-parasitic/c_dg_rocky_mountain_spotted_fever

Good read thanks guys!

Thanks for the heads up Tony.

Waylon