Lyme disease

摘要

Lyme disease in horses is tricky. It's notoriously difficult to diagnose, and it can pose a serious threat to a horse'shealth and well-being. The causal bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted by deer ticks, travels throughout the bloodstream and may cause localized inflammatory reactions in various tissues around the body-including muscles, joints, organs, even the brain—which means that the specific signs of illness can vary, too.