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Found a tick on my dog. What Lyme disease symptoms should I watch for?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I found a tick on my pup. Removed it completely and was pretty small, hasn't been in long. Should I be worried about Lyme disease? What are symptoms?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 8th, 2016

A tick must be attached and actively feeding for at least 24 hours before the Lyme organism can be transmitted. If the tick was not engorged, it has not yet fed. Monitor for lameness, lethargy, painful joints, fever or loss of appetite. You can present the tick to your vet for identification if you still have it. Consider a topical preventative, collar or oral preventative to prevent fleas and ticks. Discuss options with your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    There's alway a concern about Lyme disease transmission, but you did the right thing by removing the tick right away. Symptoms to look out for include a fever between 103F-105F, lameness, swelling in the joints, lethargy, loss of appetite, and swollen lymph nodes. If you see any of those signs, take your pup into the vet. Lyme disease can be treated with doxycycline.

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