Canine Non-Core Vaccines: Lyme Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What causes Lyme Disease?
A
bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi
2
Q
How is Lyme Disease transmitted?
A
tick bite
3
Q
What are the clinical signs of Lyme Disease? (4)
A
- arthritis
- carditis
- nephritis
- seizures
4
Q
What happens to an animal that gets Lyme Disease?
A
Responds well to antibiotics, but once infected = infected for life
5
Q
Where are 90% of Lyme Disease cases occurring in the US?
A
east coast
6
Q
What animal is recommended to have the Lyme Disease vaccine?
A
traveling dogs, or for those living in high tick areas
