Lyme disease in dogs is an illness that is newly recognized. It is a dog disease that is
transmitted by the deer tick. Lyme disease in dogs not only infects dogs but also infects other
members of the household. The two main seasons for the greatest number of exposure to
Lyme disease in dogs occur during spring through fall.
Lyme disease appears mostly in the Midwestern and northwestern part of the United States.
However, since 1975, many more cases of Lyme disease in dogs have been documented in
more than forty states.
White-footed mice and white-tailed deer are the main hosts for the deer tick that is responsible
for transmitting Lyme disease in dogs. Since the ticks do not fly nor jump, they wait on low
grounds where plants and plant-like grow located in long-grassed or wooded area. These
areas are heavily inhabited by mice, deer, and ticks that are waiting patiently and readily to
attach on anything that brushes them.
Deer ticks can attack a dog in any part of his body, although they often attach and bite his
head, ears, neck, or feet, then starting Lyme disease in dog. A tick’s bite causes very little
sensation, not like the painful bites from bees, mosquitoes, and fleas. In fact, dogs and other
animals can be covered with ticks and not show any sign of distress.
Symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs include fever, listlessness, and sudden onset of lameness
combined with warmth, pain, and swelling in the joints. Sometimes a circular area of inflamed
skin around the tick bite may emerge with Lyme disease in dogs, although it may be quite
difficult to notice because of the dog’s coat.
Contact your vet immediately as soon as you notice any symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs.
When recognized in its early stages, Lyme disease can be easily treated and could also prevent
your dog from suffering. Once Lyme disease in dog reaches its advanced stages of infection,
your dog may likely suffer from paralysis. If left untreated, Lyme disease attacks the front and
hind limbs, and then attacks the muscles in the chest that disables the respiratory muscles,
causing the dog to asphyxiate.
If you think that your dog is suffering from Lyme disease and that the disease is in its advanced
stages of infection, contact your vet right away. Often hospitalization is necessary for advance
stages of infection on Lyme disease in dog.
transmitted by the deer tick. Lyme disease in dogs not only infects dogs but also infects other
members of the household. The two main seasons for the greatest number of exposure to
Lyme disease in dogs occur during spring through fall.
Lyme disease appears mostly in the Midwestern and northwestern part of the United States.
However, since 1975, many more cases of Lyme disease in dogs have been documented in
more than forty states.
White-footed mice and white-tailed deer are the main hosts for the deer tick that is responsible
for transmitting Lyme disease in dogs. Since the ticks do not fly nor jump, they wait on low
grounds where plants and plant-like grow located in long-grassed or wooded area. These
areas are heavily inhabited by mice, deer, and ticks that are waiting patiently and readily to
attach on anything that brushes them.
Deer ticks can attack a dog in any part of his body, although they often attach and bite his
head, ears, neck, or feet, then starting Lyme disease in dog. A tick’s bite causes very little
sensation, not like the painful bites from bees, mosquitoes, and fleas. In fact, dogs and other
animals can be covered with ticks and not show any sign of distress.
Symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs include fever, listlessness, and sudden onset of lameness
combined with warmth, pain, and swelling in the joints. Sometimes a circular area of inflamed
skin around the tick bite may emerge with Lyme disease in dogs, although it may be quite
difficult to notice because of the dog’s coat.
Contact your vet immediately as soon as you notice any symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs.
When recognized in its early stages, Lyme disease can be easily treated and could also prevent
your dog from suffering. Once Lyme disease in dog reaches its advanced stages of infection,
your dog may likely suffer from paralysis. If left untreated, Lyme disease attacks the front and
hind limbs, and then attacks the muscles in the chest that disables the respiratory muscles,
causing the dog to asphyxiate.
If you think that your dog is suffering from Lyme disease and that the disease is in its advanced
stages of infection, contact your vet right away. Often hospitalization is necessary for advance
stages of infection on Lyme disease in dog.
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