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   What is Lyme disease in dogs?

   • What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete (type of bacterium), Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. Once in the bloodstream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints or kidneys.

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   What happens if a dog gets Lyme disease?

   • Some dogs get sudden arthritis that then causes pain and swelling. The infection can also have cardiac and neurological effects if left untreated. In the most severe cases, Lyme disease in dogs can cause kidney failure or even death. This isn’t very common, though.

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   When is Lyme disease most common in dogs?

   • Risk of transmission is highest during periods when the nymphs (spring) and adults (spring and fall) are actively seeking hosts. Lyme disease in dogs has been reported in every state in the United States, but certain geographical areas are much more likely to harbor bacteria-carrying ticks than others.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a bacterial illness that can be transmitted to humans, dogs, and other animals by certain species of ticks.

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   Dec 9, 2021 · The most common Lyme disease in dogs treatment is a course of antibiotics to help your dog fight off the infection. Symptoms typically go away quickly when the dog responds well to antibiotics.

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   Understand Lyme disease in dogs. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to dogs, humans, and livestock through tick bites. Cats also can be bitten by ticks, but they seem less susceptible to Lyme disease. The black-legged tick or deer tick ( Ixodes species) is the main carrier in North America and can spread the disease as full-grown ...

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   In dogs, the most common signs include fever, loss of appetite, painful or swollen joints, lameness that comes and goes, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy. If Lyme disease is left untreated it can lead to damage in the kidneys, nervous system, and heart. Lyme disease affecting the kidneys is the second most common syndrome in dogs and is ...

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   Lyme disease in dogs. Lyme disease is an illness caused by a type of bacteria ( Borrelia burgdorferi) that’s transmitted through certain ticks. Both animals (dogs, cats, and horses) and people can become infected with these bacteria. A small percentage (5% to 10%) of infected dogs go on to develop signs of illness—which can be quite severe.

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   Lyme disease is caused by the spirochete (type of bacterium), Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. Once in the bloodstream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints or kidneys. The most common type of tick to carry Lyme disease is the deer ...

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   Protection against Lyme disease is focused on tick control and vaccination. Additional Cornell resources: Flea and tick prevention Tick identification and prevention Ticks and tick-borne disease information Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by ticks, and it affects both dogs and humans. It is most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper Midwest, although the range has been ...