A female deer tick (xodes scapularis), one of the two tick species that spread ehrlichiosis in the U.S. © KPixMining via Shutterstock A person’s precious organ ...

Ehrlichiosis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease that affects dogs worldwide. It’s caused by bacteria transmitted through tick bites, making it a common concern for pet owners ...

So, what diseases do lone star ticks carry? Here are some of the risks for dogs to know about: Your veterinarian will run blood tests to detect Ehrlichiosis antibodies; if it’s positive ...

Anyone who shows these signs should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Ehrlichiosis: Ehrlichiosis is a recently recognized tick-borne disease caused by a bacterium. The disease is similar to ...

Tick paralysis (TP), a response to the neurotoxic effects of the salivary secretions produced by attached hard ticks (Ixodidae), is a syndrome that mimics a large number of better known ...

Much of the Western Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan has been identified by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as a confirmed area with blacklegged ticks present with Lyme bacteria ...

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Neurology was consulted given the concern of possible Guillan-Barre Syndrome (GBS). After the tick was removed, the patient improved, indicating a diagnosis of tick paralysis (TP). The tick should ...