Can you get lyme disease from a dog?

Lyme disease in a dog is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites. The main sign of Lyme disease infection is a large, round, red rash around the bite area. Lyme disease bacterium affects the skin, joints, muscles, heart and nervous system. read more

There is no evidence that Lyme disease can spread directly from dogs to humans. However, the same type of tick that could infect a dog can also feed on people. There is a potential for humans to be infected due to the fact that we tend to spend time in the same places as our dogs do If our dogs are picking up ticks, we certainly could be as well. read more

If you remove a tick quickly (within 24 hours), you can greatly reduce your chances of getting Lyme disease. It takes some time for the Lyme disease-causing bacteria to move from the tick to the host. The longer the tick is attached, the greater the risk of acquiring disease from it. read more