Is lyme disease contagious in dogs?

Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that can infect both dogs and people. Learn more about how Lyme disease is spread and whether your dog poses a threat to you and your family. Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease that can infect both dogs and people. read more

Vaccination for Lyme disease is more controversial, but many experts recommend vaccination especially in Lyme endemic areas. Symptoms of Lyme disease According to the Mayo Clinic, clinical signs of Lyme disease in humans can differ drastically and tend to affect more than one body system: Click here for a list of symptoms. read more

Lyme disease is transmitted by a tick, usually an Ixodes, that has been feeding on your dog for at least 18 hours. Theoretically it could be passed in utero from mom to pups but it's not been proven to have happened yet. read more