Can my dog die from lyme disease?

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TICK CONTROL ON YOUR DOG. The most common signs of lyme disease in dogs include any of the following: lethargy, limping, swollen joints, fever, not eating and, rarely, it can also cause kidney disease. Some dogs who develop kidney disease from lyme become severely ill and die. Recent research has shown that some dogs may have very early kidney disease from lyme disease and appear clinically normal at first, but may become ill in the future. read more

If your dog is diagnosed with Lyme disease, don't worry: it's treatable. Doxycycline is commonly prescribed as a safe anti-biotic for Lyme disease. read more

Even if your dog has been exposed to Lyme disease, you and your family are not at risk of catching the disease from your dog. You are at risk of Lyme disease because you venture into the same outdoor environment as your dog and encounter ticks not because your dog is positive. read more