Tip of the Week – Lyme Disease – Just a Tick Away
Interestingly enough, tick-borne Lyme Disease was first reported in 1975 near Lyme, Connecticut. A tick carrying the bacteria will transfer the bacteria by biting through the skin of the horse in order to begin feeding. The initial response is usually inflammation surrounding the tick bite. Other symptoms are fever, lameness, poor performance, behavior/attitude change, laminitis…