Lyme disease

Did You Check for Ticks Today?

One of our staff, Kacie Wagner, is going through a scary time with her two-month-old son, Jett. She asked us to share her story in hopes of educating others to check for ticks everyday. Kacie’s family was in Wisconsin over the 4th of July for their annual trek to Washington Island, the northern most part…

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When Human and Veterinary Medicine Connect

In the March 2015 issue of the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Update (monthly newsletter), there was an interesting piece about the Patterson family from Des Moines, Iowa. They have not one, but two family members diagnosed with Lyme disease. That may not sound intriguing, but one of the family members is their black Lab, Lady….

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