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Along with October, May is one of the most densely packed months of the year. It's before the summer humidity and the last whole month of the school year. The weather is warming in t...
The solstice on the 20th marks the onset of summer (Northern Hemisphere) or winter (Southern Hemisphere). Many people, particularly in Europe, North America and Asia, will be embarking o...
Spring has sprung in the north, and the first hints of Autumn are on the horizon in the south. April is the month spring (or fall) gets underway, and it is filled with religious celebrations, including the Mu...
Each year, April is Lyme Disease in Dogs Prevention Month, and a second Lyme Disease Awareness Month with a different sponsor occurs in May.
During spring, deer ticks surface across North America. The deer tick is the primary source of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection when the tick bites a dog. Once the bacteria enter your dog's bloodstream, Lyme disease organisms infect your pet's entire body before settling into his joints.
Symptoms of Lyme disease include lameness, limping, and a high fever.
Lyme disease vaccinations do exist. See your vet.
Other actions you can take to minimize your dog's exposure to Lyme disease include:
Avoid walking through leaves and short trees in grassy, wooded, and sandy areas.
Inspect your dog for ticks after walks and remove any that you find.
Remove ticks with tweezers and gloves.
Never touch a tick with your own hands.