How to tell if your dog has lyme disease?

With warmer days comes an increase in outdoor play, and an increase in ticks. Your dog may be at risk. How to tell if your dog has Lyme disease? Read now. read more

If you think your dog has Lyme disease (because of these symptoms or because you saw a tick/tick bite on him) then you want to take him to the veterinarian immediately. Your vet will do some blood work, as well as a urinalysis, and potentially will draw fluid from any affected joints. read more

So, you may want to check with your vet to see if they offer the Heartworm test that also checks for Lyme Disease — especially if your dog gets a lot of tick bites. In order to treat a dog for Lyme Disease, the dog must be showing symptoms. The primary way that Lyme Disease presents itself in dogs is in the legs and joints. read more

Transmission of the disease has been reported in dogs throughout the United States and Europe, but is most prevalent in the upper Midwestern states, the Atlantic seaboard, and the Pacific coastal states. Symptoms of Lyme Disease in Dogs . Many dogs who develop Lyme disease have recurrent lameness due to inflammation of the joints. read more