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Tick Paralysis
A neurological disease caused by neurotoxins in the saliva of specific female tick species that attach to pets. It results in progressive motor weakness and paralysis, with clinical severity varying significantly by geographic region.
Key Facts
- It is caused by neurotoxins secreted in the saliva of certain female tick species.
- Clinical signs typically appear five to nine days after tick attachment in North America.
- Australian tick species cause more severe and rapidly progressive symptoms that can be fatal within one to two days.
- The condition exclusively affects dogs in North America and Europe, but affects both dogs and cats in Australia.