As you are probably well aware, a tick bite can be very harmful to an unsuspecting dog. A tick bite can cause a variety of problems, including inflammation and infection, scabs, lyme disease, and in worse cases transmit diseases such as rocky mountain spotted fever. The latter two can be deadly in the worst cases. When it comes to protecting your dogs from ticks, there are 2 key things you should do as a dog owner.

How to keep your dog safe from tick bites

The first is prevention. If you live in a place where ticks are very common, we strongly recommend getting tick protection medicine for your dog. Nowadays, there are plenty of medications and topical solutions that are 2 in 1, meaning that they protect your dog from both fleas and ticks. This is an easy and cheap way to keep your dog safe.

Another important aspect of protecting your dog from ticks is recognizing the signs. This means that you should educate yourselves on the common symptoms of tick bites in dogs. The quicker you detect a tick bite on your dog, the quicker your dog can achieve a healthy recovery. Below are the most common symptoms of a tick bite in dogs.

Common symptoms of tick bite in dogs

Swollen bumps on the skin

Loss in movement

Fever

Swollen throat

Change in Appetite

Diarrhea

Can a tick bite cause diarrhea in dogs?

Yes, a tick bite can cause diarrhea in dogs. Diarrhea most often occurs when your dog is bitten by a deer tick. The deer tick is commonly a carrier of Anaplasmosis, a disease that it can transmit to your dog when it bites it. This results in your dog developing a fever, and one of the main symptoms is diarrhea.