What animals get Lyme disease? Dogs, horses and sometimes cattle can get Lyme disease. White-tailed deer, mice, chipmunks, gray squirrels, opossums and raccoons can also be infected.
What animals are immune to Lyme disease?
And even better- opossums have immune systems that are really good at fighting off Lyme disease, so ticks are less likely to contract and spread the disease after biting an opossum. Opossums are really interesting animals.
Can cats get Lyme disease?
Lyme disease is probably not a concern for cat owners. Although the bacteria that cause Lyme disease is capable of infecting cats, the disease has never been seen in a cat outside of a laboratory setting.
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