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Old 05-24-2016, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, N.C.
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because an observant new vet found a tick!!!! Incredible story. And a cautionary tale. it might be rare but tick paralysis happens and we all should know about it.

Vet Student Finds Tick on Sick Dog 1 Minute Before He Was Due to Be Euthanized - ABC News
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Old 05-27-2016, 06:56 AM
 
Location: Pennsylvania
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glad their prayers were answered.
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Old 05-27-2016, 10:11 AM
 
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Wow...that story gave me chills...the good kind.

Thanks so much for sharing!
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Old 05-27-2016, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Cody, WY
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I'm very happy that someone thought about tick paralysis, but I'm shocked that this student was the first one to think of it. My vet told me about this years ago; it's not that uncommon.

There are some deadly species of ticks in this country. Frontline may be expensive, but it's well worth it.
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