Don Mexican dogs have diseases?
A. Any animal, anywhere is at risk of being sick. There are some common but very treatable diseases in Mexico. Erlichlia- this is a disease transmitted by ticks. For most dogs who have good immune systems their body rejects the disease and they are fine, however if the dog has a weak immune system they can not fight it off and need antibiotics. We test each dog for this and treat it with a medicine called Doxiciclina for 4-6 weeks. Erlichlia is a fully treatable illness. Heartworm- Is transmitted by mosquitoes. It is rare in Puerto Vallarta but not unheard of. We test for this and treat if the dog is infected. Heartworm and Erichlia can take a few months to show up on tests, so we recommend you re-test you dog for these in 6 months time to be sure your new pet is in the best health possible. Transmissible Venereal Tumors- This is why it is so important for dogs to be spayed/neutered. TVT are tumors that are spread by sexual contact. TVT can be seen on the males penis area, and occasion
