Babesiosis in the UK

[Sheena]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3495518/Dog-owners-warned-deadly-tick-borne-disease-UK-time.html

As per usual the info is not that great. Always use a proper tick puller & follow the instructions, making sure the tick is completely removed i.e. the head is not left in your pet. Make sure you protect your dogs/cats with a preventative such as Frontline & take yor dog straight to the vet if you suspect infection. It is important to treat this immediately. Here in France, it’s called Piroplasmose (piroplasmosis) & to us English, Tick Fever. We have a vaccination called Pirodog, but it’s not 100% effective. It is different ftom the USA versions, but still deadly. More (basic) info here : https://www.frenchentree.com/living-in-france/pets/tick-fever-in-dogs/

[Sheena]

Patrice suggested this site for further information:

https://sites.google.com/site/tickbornediseaseindogs/babesiosis

We all have different dangers from diseases, depending on where we live in the world – well worth reading.

[Sheena]

More news on the potential spread of this disease in the UK – huge thanks to Jill’s son (Snoopy’s fur Mum) for finding this for us

http://m.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Bedfordshire-pets-risk-second-dog-dies-lethal/story-28948987-detail/story.html

[Vally]

Thanks to Jill’s son. Scary stuff and everyone needs to be vigilant.

Vally