India, April 7 -- In this week's Pet Talk, Maneka describes about tick fever in dogs, its treatment

By Maneka Gandhi

My dog is sneezing. Does he have a cold?

There are many reasons that cause sneezing in a dog, which can vary from irritation in their nose, dust, house hold products, perfume, pollen, allergy from flea bite or food. It should be of concern, and the vet should be immediately contacted if it is canine influenza virus or if the dog, along with sneezing, is making a honking sound and seems unable to breathe, which could be a sign of a tracheal collapse.

What is tick fever?

Tick fever is a broad, generic term that identifies a group of diseases. This group includes Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, babesiosis and ...