| Lyme disease is primarily spread to both
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| | contracting lyme disease, you should
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| dogs and humans through the bite of an
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| | vaccinate him. After the initial
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| infected tick. Many different species of
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| | immunization, a booster is recommended
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| ticks can be involved, including the deer
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| | three weeks later, followed thereafter by
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| tick, the western black-legged tick, and
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| | annual re-vaccinations. The symptoms of
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| the black legged tick. Ticks are tiny
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| | Lyme disease in humans are similar to
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| parasites that are difficult to see with
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| | those found in dogs, and vaccination of
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| the naked eye and can easily hide on
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| | the family dog will help to prevent the
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| people and pets.
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| | spread to humans.
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| Ticks, however, are not the only way the
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| | A tick must feed on the host for
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| disease can be spread, fleas and other
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| | approximately 24 hours before spread of
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| biting insects are capable of spreading
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| | the disease takes place. When you return
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| it as well. There have been incidents in
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| | from an outing, carefully check your
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| which Lyme disease has been transmitted
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| | dog's skin and coat, including the groin,
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| by direct contact with infected body
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| | around the ears and tail and between the
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| fluids. This ease of transmission has
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| | toes. If a tick is found, remove it
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| made Lyme disease one of the most
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| | immediately with an alcohol swab and
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| commonly reported tick-borne diseases.
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| | tweezers. After applying the alcohol to
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| The symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs
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| | the tick, carefully pull the tick
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| include lethargy, loss of appetite, high
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| | upwards. Try not to squeeze the tick
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| fever, swollen lymph nodes and joint, and
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| | while removing it as this may force
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| or a sudden onset of lameness.
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| | bacteria from the tick, back into the
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| Veterinarians have the ability to test
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| | animal.
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| for this disease in house and should be
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| | If possible, save the tick in a jar or
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| consulted immediately if any of the
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| | sealed container. If the dog becomes sick
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| symptoms develop. Rapid treatment of a
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| | or exhibits any of the symptoms described
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| diagnosed case of Lyme disease is
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| | earlier, your veterinarian can identify
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| essential to prevent permanent damage to
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| | the type of tick to aid in the choice of
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| the joints on internal organs.
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| | antibiotics to use. When it comes to
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| To lessen your dogs chances of
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| | ticks, do not take any chances.
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