Another tick warning.

Bonny is a golden retriever, dog of our hearts. She came to us bred by a vet at Albi, just 8 weeks old and adorable from the first minute.

Malc bought her for me as 60th birthday present; he did not really want a dog or pets at that time but he now is enslaved by Bonny's charms.

The day we were in Toulouse Bonny did not eat her breakfast; a golden not eating is a worry. When we returned our biggest concern was that Bonny would jump up at my hand.

She did not even come to meet us when we got back and the French neighbour who looked after the pets that day told us she had not wanted a walk or eat her tea.

Thursday we squeezed a vet's visit in as well as a doctor's visit. The news at the drs was good.

The news from the vet was catastrophic.

After taking blood samples, which he could analyse at the surgery, he confirmed that Bonny has piroplasmosis, a tick borne disease.

My heart sank knowing friends' dogs whose lives were shortened by this disease.

The good news is that Charles the new vet who now has our total confidence, discovered it quickly and injections have started already.

This morning bonny ate her breakfast, went on the walk and even did a bit of normal rabbit chasing.

It is a disease that cannot be eradicated but can be controlled. It is not harmful to other pets or people.

I hate bloody ticks.

Here is picture of Bonny in the spring in happier times
what do you tick ( ugh) on this one? "sympathize" for poor Bonny or "enjoyed" seeing that happy picture of those three.
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Bonny looking regal in her bridal ensemble, with Milly and Annie as bridesmaids