Lyme disease, part II
Pretend that you live in New England. Given that fact alone, there is a good chance your dog has been exposed to Lyme disease. If you have been consistent with tick preventative, then that chance is decreased, but unfortunately still present. Own a cat that likes to wander outside and gets ticks? Not to worry, at least not about Lyme disease. Cats don't seem to develop clinical Lyme disease. How do we figure out if a dog has Lyme disease? Turns out this isn't always straightf
Welcome to New England part I: Lyme disease
I moved to New England from the Midwest and quickly became familiar with Lyme disease (borreliosis) shortly thereafter. First, a few quick facts: Lyme disease is a tick borne illness carried by the deer tick (Ixodes genus). I don't know a lot about the disease in people, but early symptoms include a "bull's eye" lesion at the site of the bite, fever, headache and feeling tired. Longer term symptoms can include loss of the ability to move one or both sides of the face, joint p
