Why is my dog paralyzed with T9 compression and tick fever history?

I am not sure of your location, but also make sure to check Dexter thoroughly for the presence of ticks. Tick paralysis can present in a similar fashion and is typically non-painful. Removal of the tick and supportive care results in a full recovery majority of the time. Another potential is coondog paralysis if Dexter has had any contact with a raccoon recently. As everyone else has stated, there is always the potential for an infectious or inflammatory CNS disease, trauma, or a congenital abnormality. He may need more advanced diagnostic imaging (CT scan, MRI) and CSF tap to obtain a definitive diagnosis. Most of these diagnostics are performed by board-certified veterinary neurologists.

Poor guy. : ( It sounds like he may have a severe reaction to the ticks or any number of underlying problems such as tick paralysis. He needs to go to a vet pronto for some much needed antibiotics to hopefully help stabilize his condition. I would recommend consulting with your vet for antibiotics (i.e. Doxycycline) and pain medication (i.e. Gabapentin) to help poor Max. I do hope that Max is able to fully recover from this illness soon! Best of luck moving forward. Take care.

Remove all the ticks, as they can transmit diseases which can also cause a disease called tick paralysis. The paralysis of the front leg could have several causes. Saly may have been hit by a car or kicked, which caused nerve damage. She may have a fracture in the leg or shoulder which keeps her from walking on the leg. Sometimes tumors can cause this too. I cannot pinpoint where in Iran you live, so I do not know whether there are any veterinarians available in your area, If there is a vet please take Saly for an exam.

These symptoms are very suspicious of a tick born disease such as tick fever, babesiosis or lyme disease. you should take him back to your vet and request a blood test to identify those potential blood parasites, treatment is with some very specific medications and antibiotics.

She could still be suffering from Tick fever, this disease is known to be very resistant to treatment and it sometimes takes several months of treatment to get rid of it. you will need to take her back to the vet ASAP in order to resume the antibiotic treatment, this time for a longer period of time.

There could be lots of causes for this, including severe anemia or heart or lung disease causing profuse weakness, tick paralysis, neurologic disease, etc. I can't make a diagnosis without examining the puppy, so I would recommend that you have it evaluated by a vet for possible treatment options.

This is a medical emergency and Smooch has to see a vet now. He could be suffering neurological effects from the tick or he could have injured himself, and he has to have veterinary treatment now especially since his symptoms are worse. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.