Lyme disease in cats

Lyme disease in cats

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✔ MRCVS
DVM
Reviewed by Dr. Valter Carlos
✔ MRCVS
LMV
MSc
Updated October 16, 2025
5 min read

Overview

Symptoms

Risk

Diagnosis

Vet treatment

Home treatment

Prevention

When to worry

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Lyme disease in cats

Lyme disease in cats

By
✔ MRCVS
DVM
Reviewed by Dr. Valter Carlos
✔ MRCVS
LMV
MSc
Updated October 16, 2025
5 min read

Lyme disease is rare in cats. This infectious bacterial disease can infect humans through a tick bite. You cannot contract the disease from your cat.

You should remove a tick as soon as you see it, as the longer it stays attached, the greater the risk of disease transmission. Signs of this disease only appear a few months after the tick bite. If you see a tick on your cat, make sure to report it to your vet.

What is Lyme disease in cats? >What is Lyme disease in cats? [Overview

Symptoms of Lyme disease in cats >Symptoms of Lyme disease in cats [Symptoms

Cats at higher risk of Lyme disease >Cats at higher risk of Lyme disease [Risk

How is Lyme disease diagnosed in cats? >How is Lyme disease diagnosed in cats? [Diagnosis

How do vets treat Lyme disease in cats? >How do vets treat Lyme disease in cats? [Vet treatment

How to help your cat with Lyme disease at home >How to help your cat with Lyme disease at home [Home treatment

How to prevent Lyme disease in cats >How to prevent Lyme disease in cats [Prevention

When to worry if your cat has Lyme disease >When to worry if your cat has Lyme disease [When to worry

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