{"id":251,"date":"2016-10-03T14:57:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T19:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovethemtoo.com\/blog\/?p=251"},"modified":"2022-08-19T07:59:18","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T12:59:18","slug":"lyme-disease-is-your-dog-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovethemtoo.com\/blog\/lyme-disease-is-your-dog-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyme Disease: Is Your Dog At Risk?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fall is the season for football, pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, boots and ticks.<\/p>\n

Wait, TICKS?<\/p>\n

Yes, ticks! \u00a0Iowa provides two ideal situations for ticks: cool weather and a high deer population.<\/p>\n

So how do you know if your pet is at risk for Lyme disease? \u00a0Here are\u00a0some risk assessment questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. Have you ever found a tick on your pet? On yourself or a member of your household?<\/li>\n
  2. Does your dog live in a suburban home next to wildlife areas?<\/li>\n
  3. Is your dog’s yard surrounded by tall brush or grass?<\/li>\n
  4. Does your dog go walking, hiking, picnicking, fishing or camping in wooded areas?<\/li>\n
  5. Does your dog frequent areas with lots of deer?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you answered yes to any of these questions, talk to your veterinarian about Lyme disease. \u00a0You can also check out this prevalence map<\/a> to see what tick-borne diseases you should be concerned about in your area.<\/p>\n

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    The deer tick is very hard to spot on dogs.<\/p><\/div>\n

    Lyme disease is a growing concern because the disease is increasing in number and expanding geographically. \u00a0It is a potentially serious illness transmitted to dogs by the deer tick. Symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs are:<\/p>\n