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1. www.pennmedicine.org › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine

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   Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is spread to humans from the bite of the deer tick. Most Lyme disease in the northeastern United States occurs during summer or fall, when the small nymphal ticks are most prevalent. The disease was first reported in the U.S. in 1977 in Old Lyme, Conn. The same disease occurs in many parts of Europe ...

2. www.thesprucepets.com › lyme-disease-in-dogs-3384701Lyme Disease in Dogs - The Spruce Pets

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   Jun 9, 2022 · Symptoms of Lyme Disease in Dogs . Unlike humans with Lyme disease, only about 5 to 10 percent of dogs infected with B. burgdorferi will develop symptoms. Symptoms may show up within two to five months after infection or much later. Lyme disease symptoms are wide-ranging and nonspecific.

3. www.vetstreet.com › care › lyme-disease-in-dogsLyme Disease in Dogs | Treating Dogs with Lyme Disease ...

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   Published on July 20, 2011. Ticks cause a host of illnesses, including Lyme disease, which affects dogs and people alike. A bite from an infected tick can mean tiredness, fever, joint pain, and loss of appetite. Antibiotics generally provide relief from Lyme disease, but relapses can occur. Spot-on tick-control products can kill or repel ticks ...

4. www.cdc.gov › lyme › treatmentTreatment and Intervention for Lyme Disease | Lyme Disease | CDC

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   May 15, 2024 · The antibiotics most commonly used to treat Lyme disease include doxycycline, amoxicillin, or cefuroxime axetil. Early diagnosis and proper antibiotic treatment of Lyme disease can help prevent more severe disease. The antibiotic used and the length of treatment depends on many factors, including: Patient symptoms. Age.

5. www.petplace.com › pet-health › lyme-disease-in-dogsLyme Disease in Dogs - PetPlace

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   Lyme disease is a clinical disorder caused by a microscopic organism, the spirochete ( Borrelia burgdorferi ), and is spread by ticks. There are other species of Borrelia, but B. burgdorferi seems to be the only spiral-shaped bacteria that infects small mammals, especially mice. Ticks then feed on the mammals and carry the bacteria to their ...

6. www.hopkinslyme.org › lyme-diseaseLyme Disease | Johns Hopkins Lyme Disease Research Center

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   Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans primarily through the bite of an infected deer tick. Lyme disease has several different stages: first stage (acute/early localized), second stage (early disseminated), and third stage (chronic/late ...

7. vet.osu.edu › sites › defaultLyme Disease (Borreliosis)

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   Lyme disease (or borreliosis) is caused by a type of bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi. The bacterium is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. Only certain ticks (Ixodesor blacklegged ticks) can harbor the bacterium. Ticks must be attached to the dog and feeding for a minimum of 24-48 hours to transmit the bacterium.