If your dog contracts Lyme disease or develops heartworms, your veterinarian will likely include doxycycline in its treatment regimen. Doxycycline goes by several different brand names. It’s a safe ...

Can Dogs Get Lyme Disease? Both humans and dogs can get Lyme disease through infection of the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection spreads through deer tick bites, known as Ixodes scapularis ...