Dog lethargic and off food a week after a Chiang Mai trek. Tick fever?

We did a weekend hike near Doi Suthep and Bobby picked up a few ticks that I pulled off. Now, about a week later, he sleeps all day, skips meals and his gums look a bit pale. I know tick fever is common here but I don't want to panic. How fast did you act when your dog showed signs, and what did the vet actually do?

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   APAnucha Phetchara· 1 month ago

   Please go today, not tomorrow. Pale gums plus lethargy after ticks is exactly when our vet wants a blood test. Mine had a quick in-clinic tick panel and a blood count, results in under an hour, and then a course of antibiotics. Early treatment made a huge difference. Ask your vet about monthly tick prevention afterwards.

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2. NWNattaya Wongsakul· 1 month ago

   My dog had it twice. Both times the first sign was refusing his favourite grilled pork. The vet kept him on a drip for a day the second time because his platelets were low. Don't wait and see, it can go downhill quickly in a small dog.

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3. ABAnna Becker· 1 month ago

   Seconding the others. One thing that helped me: I took a photo of the ticks I removed and the date, which the vet liked. Also check between toes and inside ears when you come back from hikes, that's where ticks hide on our guy.

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