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My pup has been put on drip ... Her hemoglobin is less... She is diagnosed with tick fever... Vet says 70 percent chance of survival and can survive if she does not vomit after the drip she vomited 2 times what should I do?
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Tick fever causes many deaths to dog due to haemolysis. It may be due to Babesiosis or ehrlichiosis or other haemoprotozoan infection. Blood transfusion and plasma expander and one shot injection of erythropoitin and regular administration of haematinics may improve condition of dog.
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Between 10% of dogs with Tick fever die from the disease.Continue with intravenous fluid administration as per Vets advice
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Supportive therapy for dehydration and bleeding are necessary
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It is important to remember that contact with fluids and excretions from infected ticks can spread the disease to people through broken skin or through the eyes.
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Tick fevers are dangerous infections. they need specific treatment for a prescribed time period. Kindly follow your veterinary doctor's instructions. Since he is the one who has done the clinic and physical examination on your pet hence he knows the condition better than anyone else.
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