{"id":131,"date":"2019-05-09T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-09T13:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=131"},"modified":"2019-05-10T08:20:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T13:20:18","slug":"lyme-disease-awareness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/lyme-disease-awareness\/","title":{"rendered":"Tick Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By: Rebecca Brethorst, CVT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ZimmVet-164-2000x1335.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ZimmVet-164-2000x1335.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ZimmVet-164-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/ZimmVet-164-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lyme Disease Awareness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>May is Lyme disease awareness month. According to the the\nCompanion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) 1 in 10 dogs tested positive for Lyme\ndisease in Sherburne county in 2018. The bite of a tick infected with Borrelia\nBurgdorferi bacteria causes Lyme disease. Symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs\ninclude; fever, lameness, lethargy, loss of appetite, and swelling of joints. As\nLyme disease progresses, it can lead to kidney failure and death. Dogs that\nspend a lot of time outdoors are most commonly infected with Lyme disease.\nHowever, ticks can be carried into yards on other animals and dogs can become\ninfected just by going into a fenced back yard to use the bathroom. Tick\ncontrol is extremely important for the prevention of Lyme disease. Check your\ndog daily for ticks and remove them quickly. Vaccinating your pet for Lyme\ndisease and using a tick preventative as directed by your veterinarian are also\ncrucial to the prevention of Lyme disease. If your dog is experiencing any of\nthe symptoms above call your veterinarian to have your pet seen as soon as\npossible.&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Rebecca Brethorst, CVT Lyme Disease Awareness May is Lyme disease awareness month. According to the the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) 1 in 10 dogs tested positive for Lyme disease in Sherburne county in 2018. The bite of a tick infected with Borrelia Burgdorferi bacteria causes Lyme disease. 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