2606 4th Street, Jonesville, LA 71343 318-403-2883 Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can affect dogs. Lyme disease in dogs is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted through the bite of infected ticks, particularly the black-legged tick or deer tick. Dogs living in areas where these ticks are prevalent, such as wooded or grassy regions, are at...