A. LymeVax , the first Lyme disease vaccine for dogs, was developed following years of stringent testing for both safely and effectiveness. Extensive laboratory and field testing have demonstrated the vaccine to be highly effective in dogs that are vaccinated prior to being infected with the Borrelia organism. This underscores the importance of early vaccination, and vaccination prior to exposure. American and Lone star ticks are located throughout the country while Pacific Coast ticks are found primarily in western coastal areas. Lyme disease, or Borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease that affects both humans and animals.
Ticks arc the most common known vectors of the disease.
Lyme disease is a devastating disease that can cause serious problems for your dog. In humans, Lyme disease problems have increased nearly 20-fold since 1982. It has been reported in 47 states, and is being reported with increasing frequency each year. What's more, the incidence in dogs may be 6 to10 times higher than in humans. Lyme disease cases are particularly concentrated in the Northeastern, North Central and Pacific coast states.