Many serious tick-borne diseases can affect cats as well as dogs Recently, we discussed the rapidly increasing risk of tick exposure for our outside pets. via LymeBlog News and Personal Stories

“Do not abandon your gardens or the wooded areas, just take the simple precautions that can prevent infection”

There have been 140 confirmed cases of tick-borne Lyme disease in Saratoga County residents this year, up from 81 confirmed cases in all of 2006, according to Saratoga County Public Health nursing. via The Saratogian

“He missed 37 days of school last year”

Karen Hassan sat beside her bedridden son, unsure of what was happening. Daniel, 15 at the time, was suffering from seizures and extreme fatigue, often unable to move. via Newsday.com

A: There has been an upswing of tick-borne diseases in the United States in recent years, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but, fortunately, they’re still rare. via MiamiHerald.com