Sentences with phrase «of tick exposure»

The diagnosis of Lyme disease in dogs is based upon a history of tick exposure and symptoms of lameness.

So it isn't an easy choice but I am very willing to wait on the distemper / parvo combinations, usually give rabies on schedule and really try to assess the risk of tick exposure and exposure to dogs that might have kennel cough (tracheobronchitis) before administering either Lyme or bordetella vaccinations.

The doctors of Windmill Animal Hospital recommend using Sentinel as a combination preventative for all dogs with low risk of tick exposure and flea infestation.

Not exact matches

Dave Skeval, the chair of the Onondaga County Deer and Management Advisory Committee, says the goal is to reduce human's exposure to the tick that carries the disease.

«We know that getting repeated tick bites causes the level of allergy antibody to rise and so we do recommend people with this allergy do good tick avoidance and carry an EpiPen if they do have an exposure to red meat and need to rescue themselves.»

What dictates the development of the characteristic rash in humans is not well understood, but could be affected by the genotypic variants of B. burgdorferi present in the tick, prior exposure, and possible co-infections.

«We know that getting repeated tick bites causes the level of allergy antibody to rise and so we do recommend people with this allergy do good tick avoidance and carry an EpiPen if they do have an exposure to red meat and need to rescue themselves.»

The conflict here isn't internalized shame or the fear of exposure, but the ticking clock.

Research Assistant, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, NY (May 00 — Aug 00) The interactions of tree regeneration, rodent and bird populations, and tick density and their effect on the risk of human exposure to vector - borne disease.

Take caution when taking your dog to areas with tall grasses, thick brush, marshes and woods, as the risk of tick is exposure is extremely high.

In our area with the amount of water exposure we find that the Frontline spray lasts longer for tick control than Topspot does.

In dogs with previous exposure to infected deer ticks, the recombinant protein form of the vaccine may be safest — ask your vet to determine which form of vaccine is best for your situation.

Research has demonstrated that B. burgdorferi can express many different types of OspC in a canine infection.2 One study demonstrated that 11 different types of OspC were present in canine tissue after exposure to B. burgdorferi carrying Ixodes ticks.

Another occurrence of accidental exposure occurs when you apply a canine topical flea and tick medication onto your cat or if your cat snuggles up close to a dog that has been recently treated.

Certainly a positive Ehrlichia patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted organisms Borrelia (Lyme), Babesia, Anaplasma, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Ehrlichia also carry and transmit these organisms.

Certainly a positive Anaplasma patient reveals tick exposure and veterinarians should be sure dog owners understand the possibility of comorbidity i.e. that other tick transmitted organisms Borrelia (Lyme), Babesia, Ehrlichia, Bartonella, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever associated bacteria may also have infected their pets as many of the ticks that transmit Anaplasma also carry and transmit these organisms.

Bravecto may be administered every 8 weeks in case of potential exposure to Amblyomma americanum ticks.

Finding increased SDMA levels in a dog with verified tick exposure indicates an immediate course of action to investigate, manage, and monitor possible kidney disease with guidance from the IDEXX SDMA Test diagnostic algorithm.

Bravecto for Cats may be administered every 8 weeks in case of potential exposure to Dermacentor variabilis ticks.

Even younger pets that develop arthritis secondary to ligament tears such as cruciate ligament tears or exposure to tick - borne diseases like Lyme disease, may develop signs of painful movement and lameness.

Preventing exposure to the ticks that carry Babesia is the best means of preventing babesiosis.

The Lyme vaccine is beneficial for dogs that hunt, go hiking, camp with their owners, or will have any type of exposure to ticks.

Certainly, in certain parts of this country ticks are more important vectors than mosquitoes, but with heartworm considered and its endemicity in the southeast, you would probably have to say that heartworm and the risk of exposure to mosquitoes is probably more important than ticks.

The cause of TCC is not known, however, exposure to insecticide dips (to kill fleas and ticks) and sprays to control mosquitoes (in marshy, wetland areas) may increase the risk.

A presumptive diagnosis may be made when clinical signs and a history of exposure to the tick vector lead to a high level of suspicion.

For this reason, a few manufacturers of topical flea and tick products, such as The Hartz Mountain Corporation, have starting using the same active ingredients for both cat and dog products to help reduce the likelihood of accidental exposure in multi-species households.

Also for dogs, there's the IDEXX 4DX Snap test, which tests for Lyme exposure (in clinically and sub-clinically infected dogs), exposure to Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys (tick diseases), detection of antibodies to Ehrlichia canis or Ehrlichia ewingii (more tick disease), and canine heartworm (spread by mosquitoes).

These noxious substances cause the tick to regurgitate its stomach contents and increases chances of exposure to tick - borne disease.

Additionally, susceptible pets in high tick exposure areas should be protected with any of the excellent tick prevention products available now.

Keeping your pets away from tall grass and wooded areas decreases their exposure to ticks, thus decreasing the odds of getting bit.

It is important to keep in mind that veterinary parasitologists are uncovering more and more tick - borne diseases in recent years, especially as advances in detection and more sensitive ways of diagnosing exposure to these diseases are being discovered.

Keeping your dog out of wooded areas, tall grass, and other tick habitats is a good way to reduce the risk of exposure.

In cats, brain inflammations (encephalitis), as yet unexplained degenerative changes in the cat's hippocampal portion of the brain (ref1, ref2), exposure to toxic substances, flea and tick control products, traumatic brain injuries, abnormal body metabolism, brain tumors and FIP account for most of the rest.

The risk of exposure to fleas and ticks may outweigh the risk of exposure to pesticides and chemicals.

Daily checks and prompt removal of ticks from your dog is especially important to minimize exposure to tick - borne diseases that can be passed on while the tick is attached.

Another advantage of this topical dog medication is that it continues to protect against fleas and ticks after swimming, bathing and exposure to sunlight.

Lastly, the heartworm test also screens for exposure to tick - related diseases such as Lyme, Anaplasma, and Ehrlichia, all of which are present in Richmond.

In areas where there are a large number of infected ticks, up to 90 % of dogs could test positive for exposure.

Remember that screening all pets annually for exposure to infected ticks is a leading line of defense.

In field cases for natural exposure to the Lyme Disease organism, following a incubation period of two to five months post tick bite, most dogs suffer no symptoms and simply test positive whereas 5 % of exposed dogs get fever, anorexia and lameness.

In the past, breaks have been associated with Ixodes tick exposure as circulating OspA titers have waned prior to the end of the year with other Lyme vaccines currently on the market,» said Richard E. Goldstein *, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM - CA, Chief Medical Officer at the Animal Medical Center in New York City.

Outdoor cats face dozens of dangers, including cars, other cats ready to fight for love or territory, and exposure to fleas, ticks, worms, as well as sickness or death from eating spoiled food or household poisons.

Before administering flea and tick medication, evaluate the danger of flea and tick exposure in your dog's environment.

Potential impacts of climate change on the transmission of Lyme disease include: 1) changes in the geographic distribution of the disease due to the increase in favorable habitat for ticks to survive off their hosts; 85 2) a lengthened transmission season due to earlier onset of higher temperatures in the spring and later onset of cold and frost; 3) higher tick densities leading to greater risk in areas where the disease is currently observed, due to milder winters and potentially larger rodent host populations; and 4) changes in human behaviors, including increased time outdoors, which may increase the risk of exposure to infected ticks.