About lyme disease

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that is spread by tick bites. Lyme disease symptoms may include:
• Lack of energy, which is the most common symptom.
• Headache and stiff neck.
• Fever and chills.
• Muscle and joint pain.
• Swollen lymph nodes.
Pets and other animals can contract Lyme disease as well, exhibiting symptoms similar to those in humans. Veterinarians can test for Lyme disease in pets and domestic animals exhibiting suspicious signs of arthritis (in younger animals), heart problems, or neurological signs. Lyme disease begins with the appearance of a red spot at the site of the tick bite within days to weeks following the bite. The spot may expand into a circular or oval-shaped rash and resemble a bull’s-eye: red in the center with alternating circles of white and red around it. This rash is known as erythema migrans and is unique to Lyme disease.