Lyme Disease is caused through tick bite. Besides, ticks also transmit other diseases like Tick paralysis, Anaplasmosis, Ehrlichia and some others. Initial Blood test can help to diagnose the disease but sometimes, a repeat test is necessary to confirm.
How do I Keep my Pets from Getting it? Check your pet thoroughly and remove any tick after outdoor walk in tall grass or bushes. Backyard should periodically be sprayed with insecticide especially in the summer. Tick infested pet should be tested for Lyme disease.
Is There any Cure for the Disease? In very early stage, they can be treated but if the disease is already progressed then a cure may not be possible. Do You Know even People can get Lyme Disease and approx about 20,000 or more cases are diagnosed in USA yearly.
We have a vaccine for Lyme Disease. As always the most effective cure is prevention with vaccine.
Call us at 562-630-2082, for more information on Lyme disease vaccine or if your pet has Ticks