{"id":235,"date":"2020-03-19T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/?p=235"},"modified":"2021-08-06T15:39:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T19:39:22","slug":"all-about-lyme-disease-in-dogs-%ef%bb%bf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allcreaturesvetbrooklyn.com\/blog\/all-about-lyme-disease-in-dogs-%ef%bb%bf\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Lyme Disease in Dogs \ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The arrival of spring brings with it plenty to be excited about \u2013 abundant sunshine<\/a>, leaves on the trees, and relief from the endless winter, just to name a few. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the downsides of spring are the arrival of ticks, and here in the Northeast we have more than our fair share of these creepy crawlies to content with. Those of us with dogs know all too well how easy it is for our canine companions to pick up a hitchhiker or two after a walk or romp in the park.
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It\u2019s no secret that ticks can transmit a variety of diseases to people and pets, and Lyme disease is one of the most common, and most concerning. Preventing Lyme disease in dogs is critical to their long term health and well being, and fortunately it\u2019s relatively simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Lyme Disease 101<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our neck of the woods is a virtual hotbed for Lyme disease (in fact, it\u2019s named after the town of Lyme, Connecticut, where it was first discovered). The disease is caused by a spiral-shaped bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em>, and is transmitted via the bite of an infected tick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Lyme Disease in Dogs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Borrelia burgdorferi<\/em> is very well suited to live inside a dog\u2019s bloodstream without incident, with only about 10% of dogs infected with Lyme disease will wind up experiencing symptoms (about 80% of infected humans will show some signs). In these cases, Lyme disease in dogs can manifest as:
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