{"id":15296,"date":"2022-09-08T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hartz-v2.local7\/?p=34798"},"modified":"2025-06-06T20:00:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T20:00:38","slug":"can-dog-get-lyme-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartz.com\/en-ca\/can-dog-get-lyme-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Can My Dog Get Lyme Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you spend any time outdoors, make sure to protect yourselves and your pup from Lyme Disease.<\/p><\/div>\n

Lyme Disease<\/a> is probably the most well-known tick-borne illness, for good reason: Carried by the black-legged tick (also known as a deer tick), more than 200,000 cases of the disease are reported each year across the United States. Outdoorsy types are always on high alert to protect themselves from Lyme Disease \u2013 but what about their pets? As it turns out, dogs can also contract Lyme Disease and it can be a serious medical concern when they do.<\/p>\n

Get informed so you can care for your pet best. Let\u2019s take a look at what Lyme Disease is, its symptoms in dogs, and how you can protect them in the future.<\/p>\n

What is Lyme Disease?<\/h3>\n

Lyme Disease is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by certain kinds of ticks. Ticks are found in grassy or wooded areas, hitching a ride on passing animals as they step through branches, leaves, and shrubbery. Ticks will embed themselves on a host and stay there for up to 48 hours, only dropping off after they have had their fill of the host\u2019s blood. It\u2019s during this feeding process that a tick may transmit Lyme Disease.<\/p>\n

In humans, Lyme is often identified by a telltale, target-shaped rash that appears at the site of a tick bite. Symptoms commonly include fever, fatigue, and achiness, but can develop into a range of other systemic symptoms. Despite being a pretty common illness, there are still a lot of questions surrounding Lyme Disease symptoms and treatments, especially when it comes to its more adverse, late-stage effects.<\/p>\n

What are the Symptoms in Dogs?<\/h3>\n

Dogs, like humans, contract Lyme Disease through the bite of an infected tick. Thankfully, Lyme produces symptoms in dogs just 10 percent of the time. When symptoms do manifest in dogs, the most common are lethargy and inflamed joints, which can develop into arthritis if left untreated.<\/p>\n

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Ticks will embed themselves on a host and stay there for up to 48 hours<\/p><\/div>\n

Other symptoms can include:<\/p>\n