We finally received the vet records for Jack from his second adopter. They do confirm all the information we were given. It looks like he was bitten by a tick carrying Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever right before we picked him up. Everything we're reading says they show signs from 7 to 12 days after the initial bite. I'm guessing the first syptom he displayed was his lack of appetite a couple days after the first couple adopted him. I wish they'd taken him to the vet; perhaps he wouldn't be as sick now if they had. But hind sight is 20/20 and they had no way of knowing.
Regardless, now that we have the vet records as support and back up of what's going on we will be refunding the first adopter their adoption fee as well. It's pretty amazing that a dog can be left fighting for it's life from a parasite so tiny. And one that could have been killed with a simple application of Frontline Plus. It really brings home how important it is to keep your pets on their parasite prevention!
For more information on RMSF and how to protect your pet, please consult your veterinarian.
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