Ehrlichiosis And Seresto Collar
Winter has arrived in Australia, and like every year, many pet owners may want to take their animal companions to outdoor holidays. From snowy mountains in NSW to the Victorian Alps in Victoria, are a couple of the many desired outdoor domestic destinations Australians prefer for holidays during this season. While winter may mean the fun season for many Australians, it may no longer mean the same for their furry friends as a new tick-borne disease has hit the Australian soil recently called ‘Ehrlichiosis’. Dog parents are cautioned to be watchful against this new disease, especially when going outdoors with their dogs. WHAT IS ‘EHRLICHIOSIS’? Ehrlichiosis a tick-borne disorder transmitted by the ticks infected with bacteria called ‘Ehrlichia canis’ (E.canis). The brown dog ticks are the known primary carriers of this disease. A single bite of E.canis bacteria is enough to cause the infection. It is to keep in mind that infected dogs do not transmit this disease to other non-...