Neurologic Symptoms Of Lyme Disease Dogs

Lyme disease is known to affect dogs. It is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Dogs get this bacterium from a deer tick bite. When the tick remains on the dog’s skin for more than two days, the bacteria is transmitted throughout the body and the dog succumbs to this disease.

Lyme Disease Recurrence

Caused by spirochete, a bacterium that is shaped like a corkscrew, Lyme disease can lead to arthritic problems along with leading to cardiac and neurological complications. In both humans as well as animals, the disease spreads by painless bite of ticks.

Types Of Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu was a gift from the Tibetan monks to the Chinese emperor some 1,400 years ago. During that period eunuchs were the care taker for the dogs. In China it was named as Lion Dog due to its mane resembling to that of lion and was regarded as lucky charm. Later on it gained popularity in Asia also. Lady Browning was the first one to take this dog to England and later on it became very popular.