Five Ways to Protect Your Pet from Lyme Disease
Thursday, May 12th, 2016
Cats don’t feel its effects, but the bacterium can cause real problems for dogs.
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5 Ways to Protect Your Pet from Lyme Disease
Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
A clinical assistant professor at Cummings School provides a few simple steps you can take to lessen the chances that your pet will become infected.
Backyard Battles
Friday, August 1st, 2014
The unhappy convergence of suburbia and wildlife. “Every time we touch a wild animal, it thinks it’s going to be eaten. It’s like an alien-abduction experience for them.”
Lyme Disease in Your Companion Pets
Monday, March 31st, 2014
What is Lyme disease? Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria called Borrelia burgdorferi that is spread by the black-legged tick, often referred to as the deer tick. Basically, Lyme disease can be transmitted to dogs, cats… Read More
Work Perk
Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Massachusetts firm subsidizes specialized care for employees’ pets
New Tick-borne Disease Found
Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Tufts researchers show that in some cases, what looks like Lyme could be a completely different illness transmitted by the same bug
Is it a good idea for dogs to get the canine Lyme vaccine, even if they already had Lyme disease?
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
Michael Stone, a staff veterinarian and clinical assistant professor at the Cummings School, responds
Tick Trackers
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Tufts scientists launch an assault on Lyme disease with a sneaky vaccine for bacteria-carrying mice and new tests for the disease
