A Presa has seizures due to tick fever 1/5
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2014-03-04

Mar 4, 2014

A Singaporean dog owner discovered a tick on his Presa's ear and plucked it off. The dog developed a series of short fits and he brought the dog to Toa Payoh Vets at around 9.30 am. He diagnosed tick fever. The dog had one episode of fits on the examination table and severe anaemia. 

No fever was detected in this lethargic anaemc dog but blood smear shows Babesia gibsoni inside the red blood cells and numerous echinocytes (red blood cells with spikes). A low platelet count. Treatment was given.

In the evening the dog goes home. The gums were pinker as you can see in the 3rd video.