Can pets get Lyme disease?
The Lyme Disease Foundation states that pets can get Lyme disease, and the illness can affect individual pets quite differently. Some animals may display few or no symptoms; others may develop fever, loss of appetite, painful joints, lethargy, and vomiting. If left untreated, the spirochete may damage the eyes, heart, kidneys, and nervous system. Lyme disease has been diagnosed in dogs, cats, horses, goats, and cattle. Other species may also be at risk. For more information, contact the Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF) and request their free brochure titled, “Lyme Disease & Pets.” Lyme Disease Foundation, One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103, or 24-hour Hotline: 1-800-886-LYME (5963), or E-mail: Lymefnd@aol.
