What to do about Lyme disease this season

Lyme disease is an infection that can cause skin, joint, heart and nervous system problems. It is a serious illness that can be passed on to you or your pet from the bite of a deer tick. Deer ticks can be found in grassy and woodland areas. Birds, mice and other animals can carry these ticks into your backyard, too. Adult deer ticks are smaller than a grain of rice. Deer ticks in their young stage are about the size of a poppy seed. These ticks can bite all warm-blooded animals, including people, dogs, cats and livestock.