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Lyme disease risk in dogs in New Brunswick
Natalie K Bjurman1, Gina Bradet1, Vett K Lloyd1
1Department of Biology, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick (Bjurman, Lloyd); Tantramar Veterinary Hospital, 51 Main Street, Sackville, New Brunswick (Bradet).
The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|September 3, 2016
Abstract:
This study assessed the seroprevalence of anti-Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies in New Brunswick dogs. Testing of 699 serum samples from dogs across the province revealed a 6% province-wide seropositivity, more than 6 times higher than that found in 2008. The rapid increase in seropositivity indicates increased Lyme disease risk to both canine and human health.

