If detected early enough, Lyme disease can be successfully treated. However, it’s up to the pet owner to recognize the symptoms.
Lyme Disease Symptoms Include:
- Lameness or stiffness
- Swelling of limbs or joints
- Fever
- Lethargy/Reluctance to move
- Loss of appetite
- Vomiting
- Depression
If any of the above symptoms are detected contact your veterinarian immediately.
How to Protect Your Pet From Lyme Disease:
- Avoid ticks. Ticks are active until the temperature drops into the lower forties
- Brush your dog after each outing
- Use baths, dips, tick collars and/or insect repellants as recommended by your veterinarian
- Cut brush and mow grass in the area your dog plays
- Do daily “tick checks” on yourself, your dog, and any children in the family
What to Do if You Find a Tick on Your Dog:
- Use small tweezers and firmly grip the tick’s mouthparts as close to the dog as possible. Slowly and steadily pull the tick straight out
- Destroy the tick by immersing it in rubbing alcohol
- Apply antiseptic to the bitten area, and wash your hands
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