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Lyme Disease And Pets

By: Michael J Green

Is your dog losing weight even though you are keeping feeding it?
Do you find that your dog hind legs are stiff?

The weather is getting wormer and your dog spends more time outdoors. Your pet is susceptible to threats. Being aware for ticks that spread diseases is important. Tick bites are harmful to your dog and your well-being. Bushy regions might be insecure to your pet.

Dogs from New York City were found with Lyme disease. Dogs have picked it up in Central Park on a walk. Your dog could bring infected ticks into your yard or house. Therefore, dog owners should protect the health of their families and their pets by being aware about tick control.

Birds are main carriers as they carry ticks and spirochetes to far away areas. Lyme disease isn't such a problem for cats as cats are most picky in their cleaning and grooming.

Several veterinarians and pet owners observed Lymes disease symptoms in cats, dogs, goats, cattle, sheep, and horses. Hence, keeping away from tick bites and receiving treatment on time for Lyme disease in your pet is vital.

In some cases, human contracted Lyme disease from a tick a dog carried into their home.

Actually, Lyme disease cannot pass right away from dogs to people. However, any pet can serve as a reservoir for the infectious, Borrelia burgdorferi. Infected dogs develop high numbers of the organism in their blood streams to infect ticks that bite them. In this way, if a household dog has Lyme disease, it would seem to increase the risk to the humans in the household, since the dog could infect a tick, then attach to a person, then attach to a person, and pass the infection on. So, it's significant to try avoiding tick bites, and checking your dog.

Lyme disease does affect each dog different as it does with humans.
Some of the symptoms are similar as in humans; however, symptoms in dogs are much more difficult to preserve. Once infected, a rash often forms. However, usually we cannot see the rash as it is under the dog's fur. Dog owners must look for other symptoms.

In many dogs, the Lyme disease symptoms are not apparent for several months after infection.

Lyme disease symptoms in dogs:
1. Many dogs that are affected with Lyme disease seem to suffer. They are showing limping signs for several days. The infected organ is getting swollen and causing muscles pains. Due to pains, the dog might refuse to walk up. Your dog may be lethargic, showing tiredness signs. Lameness even if untreated it can disappear but can reappear later on.
2. High fever range - between 103°F - 105°F
3. Infected dogs suffer from vomiting, diarrhea and dehydration.
4. Dogs are showing lack of appetite. Many dogs that affected with Lyme disease actually stop eating.
5. If not treated on time, Lyme disease tick bites may cause damage to the nervous system, heart, eyes, and kidneys.

Being alert for tick bites that spread diseases is important. Tick bites are harmful to your dog and family's health. Bushy regions might be insecure to your pet.

The best way to guarantee that your dog does not catch with Lyme disease is in the prevention. Always groom your dog after they have been outdoors and around where ticks live: high grass, thick brush, or in the woods. You will find more information of protective measures against tick bites here.

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Michael Green is the owner of The Lyme Disease Info Center His main motive is to make people perceive the implications of Lymes disease, how does it influence them unknowingly and what results does it renders on mind, physique and soul of the affected person. You will find a life story of a person, who has experienced and absorbed the main blow of Lymes disease. Visit us at the Lyme Disease Symptoms Info Center and get all the information and the knowledge requested to protect your family and yourself.





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