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Learn how Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks, how to recognize the signs in dogs, and how to prevent and treat it. Find out about other tick-borne diseases and how to protect your dog and yourself.
Mar 19, 2024 · Lyme disease in dogs is transmitted by the black-legged tick, which can infect your pet with a type of bacteria, called Borrelia burgdorferi. Once it enters your dog’s bloodstream, this spiral-shaped bacterium most commonly affects their joints and kidneys, but it can spread throughout the body.
Mar 20, 2024 · What Is Lyme Disease in Dogs? Lyme disease, also called borreliosis, is a bacterial infection in dogs that is spread by tick bites. Although Lyme disease can also affect people, dogs don’t spread the infection to their pet parents. Lyme disease in dogs can cause serious complications, such as joint inflammation (swelling) and kidney failure.
5 days ago · Lyme disease is the most commonly reported tick-borne disease in dogs. Fortunately, we can help protect our dogs from Lyme disease with preventive measures and using a vaccine sometimes called a “tick shot for dogs.” Of course, this is a vaccine that is only effective against Lyme disease in dogs, not all tick-borne diseases.
Mar 21, 2024 · The most common clinical signs of Lyme disease in dogs include: Fever; Loss of appetite; Painful or swollen joints; Lameness appearing to; Swollen lymph nodes; Lethargy; Clinical signs of Lyme disease may not appear for 7 to 21 days after the initial tick bite. It is also possible for an animal to be infected yet show no clinical signs of Lyme ...
Feb 29, 2024 · The symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs include pain and swelling in the joints. Seemingly out of nowhere, you may see a dog start to move gingerly; over the course of several days, this arthritic...
4 days ago · How do Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Dogs contract Lyme disease when an infected tick attaches and feeds on their blood. The bacteria present in the tick’s saliva enter the dog’s bloodstream during feeding, initiating the infection. Symptoms and Diagnosis Early Signs. Early symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs may include lameness, fever, swollen ...