Ticks are a type of parasite.
They get their nutrients by sucking blood and can live on many animals, including dogs.
And when they're found on dogs, they go by an even more common name: dog beans.
When a tick bites a dog, it not only sucks its blood but can also secrete neurotoxins. These can cause symptoms like weakness in the limbs, ataxia, and restlessness. In severe cases, it can even lead to paralysis.
Previously, Li Xu had thought Wang the Third was bitten by a wild tick while farming.
Now, it seemed the source was at home.
"What's wrong?"
Wang the Third looked back at his scrawny dog. "Is there something wrong with my dog?"
Li Xu didn't explain, simply instructing, "Uncle Wang, hold him down."
Uncle Wang didn't understand, but he did as Li Xu said and held the skinny dog down.
Li Xu went over and parted the dog's fur.
He quickly found a tick.
Its head was the size of a black grain of rice, but its body was huge, like a large soybean.
