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Ticks are
commonly found on dogs during the acute stage. The clinical signs in the
this phase may be mild and nonspecific, however some cases may present as
severe and life threatening. The incubation period is 8-20 days. The acute phase of the disease may last from 1-2 weeks. Signs may include depression, lethargy, anorexia, pyrexia, lymphadenomegaly, splenomegaly and mild weight loss. Dogs may present with bleeding tendencies, mainly petechias and ecchymoses of the skin, mucous membranes and occasional epistaxis.
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