Can a lot of ticks kill a 6..

I'm sorry, I have a lot of questions.

My puppy was rescued from a puppy mill. He can to them very skinny and with fleas and ticks. They never used any flea or tick treatment that I know of. I know he must have have a lot because when I finally had the chance to check him, I found about 15-20 ranging in size on him. They all looked like brown dog ticks but I can't be sure. I'm taking him to the vet as soon as I can but could it be to late and he has a disease? Is there a chance that because of what he's been through that the ticks will kill him?? I'm really worried because he is so lethargic. Plus, He is skin and bones and I'm afraid he can't fight off a disease.

Advice??

The diseases he could get are Lyme, all kinds of worms and then maybe anemia from being so loaded with fleas and ticks. They can suck the life right out a pup.

You will not know until you have your pup seen by a vet. He can draw blood and test it and you will have your answer within a day or two of the drawing.

I've seen rescued pups bounce back from some pretty horrid condition so I would not worry too much until your vets tells you to OK.

Now get the pup into the vets ASAP.

you need to find out from the vet not people...

Yes they can, if the infestation is bad enough it will cause anemia due to blood loss.......