Learn About Tick-Borne Diseases In Dogs & Cats
The following are a few of the tick-borne diseases that are found here in South-Central Kentucky: Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and cytauxzoonosis (bobcat fever).
Understanding Anaplasmosis In Dogs
Anaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease caused by the infectious bacterial organism Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
Understanding Lyme Disease In Dogs
Lyme disease is transmitted to dogs through the bite of an infected tick. Once in the bloodstream, it is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints or kidneys.