Check Your Pets
It’s important to inspect your body for Lyme disease but don’t forget to inspect your pets as well. Pets like dogs and cats go outdoors on a daily basis. If you live in areas with high Lyme disease risks, there is a high chance that your pets harbor Lyme disease-causing ticks. Your pet can carry ticks from the outdoors every time they venture into grassy or wooded areas. You should inspect your pets the same way you inspect yourself. In fact, pet inspections should be more thorough since ticks are common among animals.
Although pets aren’t carriers of the ticks known to carry Lyme disease, pets in high-risk areas can be carriers. Furthermore, ticks carry many other diseases. They are also a source of discomfort for animals. You should inspect and bathe your pets regularly using effective products capable of killing and repelling ticks and other insects. Brushing your pet regularly can also help you get rid of loose ticks.
