Some carry the risk of Lyme disease, a debilitating tick-borne illness that can infect both people and animals — including ...

"We live in a residential neighborhood, and you can walk up the side of the street and our dogs come home with ... including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and even Powassan virus.

There are thousands of Lyme disease cases in humans and dogs each year. It’s estimated that between 1.4 percent and 13.3 percent of dogs in the U.S. test positive for this condition annually.

Cold weather doesn’t mean ticks are gone. In the past month, nine dogs in Fulton County have tested positive for Lyme disease. The Fulton County Animal Center took in 21 dogs last month, with nine ...