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I'm lucky in that my partner works at IDEXX Laboratories, and any and all blood work, tests, biopsies, etc. are FREE! Let me tell you, while this whole ordeal cost close to $1,200 - the lab fees we saved were close to $500!
In any event, the lab work is extensive and specific and he indeed did have Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and, in his case, no other tick born disease... the vet did say it was possible for a single tick to transmit multiple diseases to a dog...
She also said that the tick needs to be attached to the dog for a minimum of 5 to 6 hours to begin transmitting anything, which is why it's a good idea to a) Frontline (or some other tick prevention) and b) check for ticks after being in suspicious areas (which in Maine, is almost anywhere!)
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