Risk of Lyme Disease – 1 out of 113 dogs tested positive for Lyme Disease (83 out of 9,408*)

NOTE:

• In 2011 – risk was 1 out of 1,270
• In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 200

Risk of Ehrlichiosis – 1 out of 140 dogs tested positive for Ehrlichiosis (67 out of 4,408*)

• In 2011 – risk was 1 out of 318
• In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 140

Risk of Anaplasmosis – 1 out of 229 dogs tested positive for Anaplasmosis (41 out of 9,408*)

• In 2011 – risk was 1 out of 379
• In 2014 – risk was 1 out of 280

*These number reflects the total number of tests reported to CAPC in this defined area and represents a sample of the total dog/cat population in this area. The data in provided by IDEXX Laboratories and ANTECH Diagnostics. It is estimated these numbers represent less than 30% of the activity in the geographic regions.

*Tick size photo and additional information can be found at https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/life_cycle_and_hosts.html