Symptoms of Lyme disease can appear weeks or months after being bitten, at which point the disease could have spread throughout the body. "Some tick bites can even cause paralysis in dogs.

The virus attacks the intestinal lining of dogs, keeping them from absorbing nutrients and, in many cases, killing them. The sooner you notice symptoms and get them to a vet, the better chance ...

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