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What are the clinical signs of Lyme disease in dogs? Many dogs affected with Lyme disease are taken to a veterinarian because they seem to be experiencing generalized pain and have stopped eating. Affected dogs have been described as if they were walking on eggshells. Often, these pets have high fevers. Dogs may also begin limping.
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Mar 20, 2024 · Lyme disease in dogs is a condition that spreads to pups through a tick bite. In this article, our vet experts explain the symptoms, treatment, and management for Lyme disease in dogs—and how pet parents can help their furry companion.
May 11, 2023 · Here’s everything you need to know about spotting the symptoms, preventing, diagnosing, and treating this expensive tick-borne illness. Symptoms can take months to develop so it’s important to keep an eye on your pup long after a tick bite. Table Of Contents.
Many dogs exposed to Lyme disease have no symptoms, but a smaller percentage develop disease signs and complications, including joint inflammation, lameness, fever, lethargy, and swollen lymph nodes. If this acute stage is mild and goes undetected, chronic disease can develop and cause life-threatening kidney failure.
What are the signs of Lyme disease in dogs? Most dogs infected with Borellia bacteria will appear healthy, with no signs at all. This is different from infected people, about 90% of whom will become ill. In dogs that do become ill, signs of Lyme disease typically first show up 2-5 months after the dogs were first infected.
In the United States, Lyme disease is the most commonly diagnosed tick-borne disease of dogs and humans; the primary causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, is transmitted via the bite of an infected blacklegged tick (deer tick).
Clinical Signs. Most dogs exposed to Lyme will not become sick. For those that do become sick, symptoms often do not occur until 2-5 months after a tick bite. The most common signs of Lyme disease include: Fever. Lameness. Lethargy. Decreased appetite. Joint swelling and pain. Swollen lymph nodes.
