Articles related to "Lyme Tick"

The relationship between ticks and spirochetes is complex, and sometimes overwhelms the host's immune defenses.

Lyme disease in dogs is caused by the bite of Lyme disease infected ticks. Lameness is a common symptom. Treatment is an antibiotic. Good tick control is preventive.

As long as people have contact with nature, tick bites will be commonplace. While most bites do not cause disease, tick-borne infections can be serious or fatal.