What is lyme disease and what do I do about it?
Lyme disease is transmitted by ticks and causes inflamed joints, fever and systemic illness. It can be costly and difficult to treat. San Francisco is not a common place for Lyme disease, but other Bay Area communities are. There is a vaccination for dogs that will help prevent this disease and I recommend any pet owner which takes their pet out of the city to ask your Vet about the vaccination. Using flea powders/sprays or the spot-on Frontline will help kill the ticks.
