Lyme Disease in Dogs

What is it?Lyme Disease is caused by a bacteria named Borrelia burgdorferi that is transmitted through thebite of an infected deer tick (Ixodes scapularis). Lyme disease can affect dogs, humans andhorses. It is thought to be extremely rare in cats. Once an infected deer tick attaches to yourdog’s skin, it takes 24-48 hours for the

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