Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Hi Tanya,
Titers do one thing, and one thing only: they show a "footprint" in the blood that the immune system has been triggered by exposure to something.
So, a high tick titer means just that: exposure happened, and your dog responded by making antibodies. That's a very different thing than saying it means your dog needs drugs! Is he sick? Or was he just exposed and beat the tick disease by making such a great response, as evidenced by his titer?
(Even if he were sick, which I doubt or you'd have said it, you have better options for treatment. See the link for the Resources page above and get a homeopath hired if you need treatment that's both safe and effective.)
Thanks for asking, Tanya. Good question.