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Incidents of Tick-Borne Diseases in Pets on the Rise

Thursday, May 17, 2018

General News Stories

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parasites

prevention

responsible pet ownership

safety

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zoonotic diseases

Recent news of epidemic proportions of Lyme disease in parts of the Northeast has many pet parents looking to their veterinarians, local pet store owners, and the professionals at whiskerDocs®, the nation’s leading provider of veterinary...

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Article
Lyme Disease

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Diseases›Bone, Joint, and Muscle

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Lyme Disease is caused by an organism called Borrelia Burgdorferi, which is carried by Ixodes (Blacklegged) ticks. Dogs living in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and Northern California have the greatest risk, but any dog bitten by an Ixodes tick...

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