How to protect your dog from canine ehrlichiosis, a new deadly disease spread through ticks

Infected ticks carrying deadly bacteria have been detected in WA, NT and SA, and experts says it’s vital you take precautions to protect your dog

While we continue to be occupied with the Covid pandemic, another life-threatening disease has emerged in northern Australia, one that’s cause for considerable alarm for the millions of dog owners around the country.

This disease — canine ehrlichiosis — is transmitted through the bite of a bacterium-carrying parasite called the “brown dog tick”. This vector parasite is widespread in warm and humid areas of Australia, and its bite can be potentially fatal for dogs.

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