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Mar 14, 2024 · The ticks that carry Lyme disease are especially likely to be found in tall grasses, thick brush, marshes, and woods — waiting to latch onto your dog when they pass by. A tick can transmit the...
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The best way to protect dogs against Lyme disease is to take preventive measures to reduce the chance of tick bites, and of catching the disease if bitten. Use reliable tick-preventive products as recommended by your veterinarian.
Lyme disease, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria and transmitted through the bite of a tick, affects domestic animals (dogs, horses, and possibly cats) and humans. At least 4 known species of ticks can transmit Lyme disease.
The best way to protect dogs from Lyme disease is to use tick-preventive products year-round. Several safe and effective commercial parasiticides are available for tick control on dogs and cats, including systemics (isoxazolines), topicals (permethrin, fipronil), and collars.
Lyme disease can infect both dogs and humans. Humans do not get Lyme directly from dogs, but rather from the same deer-ticks that can infect people. Limit the opportunities for your pet to bring ticks into your spaces by implementing tick control measures.
Dec 9, 2021 · If your pet has been exposed to ticks, you can look for the common signs of Lyme disease in dogs: Low energy. Loss of appetite. Fever. Swollen joints. Pain and discomfort....
The most common type of tick to carry Lyme disease is the deer tick, also known as the black-legged tick. Deer ticks are distributed through the midwest and the eastern United States, as well as throughout Canada with the highest proportion in Ontario.
