Tick paralysis is a reaction occurring in dogs from tick bites. The condition occurs from a potent toxin in the saliva of certain female tick species found in the Rocky Mountains. As the tick feeds on blood from its host, it transfuses the toxin, inhibiting the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that enhances communication between […]
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