Lyme Disease. Pay Attention To These Signs In Your Dog

Ana Moreira, a dermatologist at the Allure Clinic in Porto, told Lifestyle ao Minuto what Lyme disease is all about. We're talking about an infectious, non-contagious disease that results from the "bite of a tick, of the genus Ixodes, which occurs in temperate climate zones, in forests and damp woods". It can also appear in dogs, for example.

For blog aggregator HuffPost, veterinarians Jane Sykes and Michael Stone reveal some of the symptoms to look out for.

When they are more tired than usual;

Fever;

Decreased appetite;

Arthritis and paw problems, such as inflammation and swelling;

Kidney problems;

Vomiting;

Weight loss;