Tick-borne infections are on the rise in West Michigan; here's why Spring hasn’t quite “sprung” yet, and while you may associate ticks with warmer weather, now is a critical time of year for those tiny insects. They aren’t just annoying pests

#Tick-borne #infections are on the rise in West #Michigan ...

| #Lymedisease | #Anaplasmosis | #MicroSky | #Ehrlichiosis | #babesiosis | Via grandhaventribune .com

Puppy, aka "The Garden Guardian," a small brown and white beagle running through snow in the backyard, kicking up powder as she moves across the winter landscape.

despite monthly meds
garden guardian got sick
monitor for ticks

#2WordPrompt #Monitor #Tick #Senryu #Haiku #Poetry #Micropoetry #Ehrlichiosis #Photography #Dogs #Beagle #DogsOfBluesky #RescueDogs #ImageAndVerse #Haiga #EastCoastKin

As tick populations explode, tickborne diseases are becoming more and more common. To address this threat, novel solutions are clearly needed. Could wildfire management help to address this menace? I believe it could! See:

doi.org/10.1093/bios...

#ticks #lymedisease #alphagal #ehrlichiosis

Study reveals new protein targets in deadly tick-borne bacterium for future treatments Mizzou scientist discovers how a deadly bacterium spread by the lone star tick survives, bringing hope for new treatments.

New #protein targets revealed in deadly #tick-borne #bacterium for future treatments ...

| #bacteria | #Ehrlichia | #ehrlichiosis | #antibiotic | Via @sciencex.bsky.social

Please be VERY proactive with tick protection!
What Tick Prevention Tips do you have?
Please share with us in the comments. 🚫🪳😳😬😉

#ticks #healthcare #babesiosis #lymedisease #anaplasmosis #ehrlichiosis #rockymountainspottedfever #chronicillness

#Ehrlichiosis
-E chaffeensis & E ewingii transmitted by lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) in southcentral & eastern U.S.
-Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis is spread by blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) eastern US, although cases have only been reported in Minnesota & Wisconsin.

#Ehrlichiosis most frequently reported from southeastern & south-central United States, from East Coast extending westward to Texas.
-Areas overlap w/ known geographic distribution of #dogtick lonestar tick (Amblyomma americanum) primary tick vector of E. chaffeensis & E. ewingii

#Ehrlichiosis caused by Ehrlichia #chaffeensis (most common), E. ewingii, or E. muris eauclairensis in USA.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669815/

Monocytic #ehrlichiosis is transmitted by vector #dogtick. Note that the morula is in a monocyte, not a neutrophil. If the cell were a neutrophil, the answer would be a deer tick. Photo Ref t.co/rlESdTbRR0

Did you know what Ehrlichiosis is and how does it affect your pet? 🐾

Learn the signs, symptoms, and how to support your pet’s health in our latest blog post:

👉 nhvpethealth.com/blog/pet-hea...

#TickPrevention #Ehrlichiosis #NHVNaturalPet #HolisticPetCare #NHV #TicksinDogs #SkinInfection #SkinCare

Rainbow dog with not amused me

Plague rat rashed weirdo looking pissed at future social interactions

Preparing to get comments at work from custies who are rude at best, parasocially "sympathetic" at worst.

Every time someone recommends a quack remedy, I'll take an extra prednisone.

Also, HAPPY PRIDE 🌈

#lyme #ehrlichiosis #fuckticks #ilovedoxycycline

PLEASE take measures to prevent tick-borne diseases, like Alpha-gal syndrome ( #AGS ), #Lyme disease, #Anaplasmosis, #Ehrlichiosis, Babesiosis, Powassan ( #POW ), #RockyMountainSpottedFever, and #Tularemia🩸🧫🩸

#tick #ticks #hiking #camping #backpacking #adventure #gardening #chronicillness #health

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Could a single drop of blood diagnose #Ehrlichiosis in dogs?🩸

A fast, reliable test with no fancy equipment—see how it works in minutes! Perfect for emergencies or check-ups.

See thread for more! 👇

#VeterinaryDiagnostics #DogHealth #Ehrlichia #Veterinarians #Breeders #RapidTest #MeLCoMED

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CANINE #EHRLICHIOSIS: An Underestimated Risk in Europe

Endemic in the Mediterranean, ehrlichiosis is spreading to Northern Europe with climate change. Transmitted by Rhipicephalus sanguineus (brown dog tick), this often silent infection can become severe.

#VeterinaryDiagnostics #Dog👇

¿Por qué todavía no existe disponible una vacuna para prevenir la ehrlichiosis canina? Una revisión ha explorado los desafíos y los avances que existen en el desarrollo de una vacuna contra la ehrlichiosis canina ...

Una revisión ha explorado los desafíos y los avances que existen en el desarrollo de una vacuna contra la #ehrlichiosis canina 

3/7🔬 Ehrlichia canis vs. Ehrlichia ewingii: Key Differences!

E. canis causes monocytic ehrlichiosis, fever, anemia. E. ewingii targets neutrophils, joint pain. Early detection is critical to prevent complications! 🩸🐶 #Ehrlichiosis #VetDiagnostics