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What may be the cause of his apathy2007-11-25 2:53:00

What is Lyme Disease in dogs? Transmitted through the bite of a tick, Borrelia burgdorferi is the scientific name of the bacteria that Blood tests can assist in the diagnosis of Lyme Disease in dogs.causes Lyme Disease. The disease is actually named after the town in Connecticut where an early outbreak was first described... Lyme, Connecticut. (Remember, ticks don't cause the disease, they merely harbor and transmit the bacteria that cause the disease.) And being fussy little bacteria, not just any ol' genus of tick will do as a carrier. At least three known species of ticks can transmit Lyme Disease. However, the great majority of Lyme Disease transmissions are due to the bite of a very tiny tick commonly called the Deer Tick, or Black-legged Tick. Its scientific name is Ixodes (pronounced eye-zod-ease) scapularis. Lyme Disease in dogs has been reported in every state but certain geographical areas are much more likely to harbor bacteria-carrying ticks than others.

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Awww, he sounds like he's sick. Whenever my dog acts like that it usually means something is wrong. Take him to the vet. The vet will tell you what the problem is.

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Good.

Your vet is your best bet. It could be teething. I doubt it is lyme disease, but be sure to mention that to the vet.

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Give him a pep talk, scratch him behind the ears.

(all dogs love to be scratched behind the ears).

Then take him to the vet. Or, call the vet's

office and ask to speak to the veterinarian's assistant.

If you describe the problem to the assistant it

might save you some money and some driving.

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