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Old 04-24-2008, 06:35 PM   #34 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by halpey1 View Post
One other point, she said that he wasn't showing many of the typical signs of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever that she has seen in other dogs... not sure if this is breed specific or not, but just something to keep in mind as we enter tick season... he was lethargic and had lost his appetite.
Could it be another tick borne disease and not RMSF? I understand they can be very similar. I'm not sure if the tests are that specific or not.

Nevertheless, the treatment is the same, so I guess it really doesn't matter.

Peggy
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