Lyme Disease And Your Dog
Fleas, Ticks, and Mosquitoes, Can Be Annoying, And Deadly To Your Pet
The summer season is the worst time for the pesky flea, tick, and mosquito. These little buggers can make a dog’s life miserable, and can cause serious health problems, like lyme disease, that can sometimes lead to death.
The flea if left untreated can cause serious skin problems for your dog. It is easy to treat with over the counter medications, or prescription from your veterinarian, and your dog will thank you.
The mosquito can carry the larvae that causes heartworm in dogs. If your dog gets heartworm it is very expensive to treat, and if left untreated they will usually die.
The best way to avoid this is to get a prescription from your veterinarian. There are several different types of medications to prevent heartworm, but usually one pill a month prevents the disease from ever starting.
Lyme disease can also be a problem depending on what part of the country you live in. If you have never heard of it, then chances are you may not have to worry about it.
It is a disease that ticks carry in certain parts of the country. It affects both humans and dogs, as well as several other animals.
If a person or a dog is bitten by a tick that carries the lyme disease, and it is not treated, it can become very debilitating. The best way to avoid this is to have your dog vaccinated against it.
Ask your veterinarian if canine lyme disease is a problem in your part of the country. Lyme disease was named for the town Lyme, in the state of Connecticut, where it was first discovered.
The American Heartworm Society will tell you everything you want to know about heartworm disease.
