Always better to run diagnostics such as a CBC to rule out tick borne fevers rather than masking the symtoms with supportive medicines

That's unfortunate. Paracetamol is not a preferred drug for dogs , it may cause gastric bleeding in dogs. Please give meloxicam or melonex syrup ( Intas ) or melobest tablets if you doubt your dog of fever . It is safe drug . And no it is not normal to have fever in dogs ,there must be some problem. Please get your dog treated ASAP. Now coming to ticks , don't think of removing ticks one by one . There are many sprays available to remove ticks from dog body such as Effipro spray or Neyflee spray . All the ticks will be gone in two to three application.

Please do not use paracetamol first of all. Fever , dullness, not eating are common signs of illness. Ticks and fever suggest it could be tick fever. Kindly consult a veterinarian online or offline to tackle the issue at the earliest.

It is common for dogs to have a fever, and it has different treatment options, including paracetamol. It is always better to know the root cause so the treatment could be more specific.