Lyme Disease has been reported in almost every US state, Europe and Asia. Approximately 50% of deer ticks may contain the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

After every walk or outing, brush your dog’s coat and check for ticks. Ticks prefer to latch onto the neck, ears, between toes and armpits. If you find a tick add some antibiotic ointment and try to remove it with pointed tweezers. Most of the time the tick is not yet attached to the animal’s skin. Ticks tend to crawl on the fur first, searching for a place to feed. As long as the tick is not attached, it cannot transmit the disease (24 - 74 hours). Should you find a tick that is already attached, try to remove it carefully and place it in alcohol to be taken to the vet for identification, in case your animals shows symptoms.

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