BANGOR DAILY NEWS • April 28, 2023
Disease-carrying ticks are on the rise in Maine, and that’s bad news for pet owners. Just like their humans, pets that spend any time outdoors are vulnerable to tick-borne diseases. Lyme, anaplasmosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis have been on the rise among pets, with cases of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis cases in dogs have more than doubling over the 10 years. Dogs can be vaccinated against Lyme disease, while there are no vaccines for anaplasmosis or ehrlichiosis.