Lyme Disease in Dogs Bucks County Veterinarian

Lyme Disease is a preventable disease. All dogs should be given a monthly flea and tick preventative, year-round. Even in the winter, ticks can live in the environment and infect your dog. Even if your dog has been vaccinated for Lyme disease and is on a monthly preventative, always check your dog for ticks after being in a grassy, wooded, or sandy area. Places ticks can more easily hide and evade detection are between the toes, and in or around the ears of a dog. If you find a tick on your dog, be sure to call the office right away to schedule an appointment for an examination with our veterinary hospital.