Lyme disease is transmitted to the dog by theIxodes tick. When the tick bites your dog, they inject the bacteria into your dog’s bloodstream, where the bacteria then multiply and can spread all over your dog’s body.
Your dog can pick up these ticks when they go outside to use the bathroom. You do not have to go for a walk in the woods to get ticks, and they are more commonly seen in tall grass and wooded areas.
Ticks will climb to the top of a blade of grass and wait until an animal or unfortunately, your dog brushes by where they will quickly transfer on to them. For your dog to get Lyme disease, the tick must stay attached to your dog for 24 to 48 hours.
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