Lila Seidman’s article in The Los Angeles Times shares the growing threat of anaplasmosis in dogs in California. Anaplasmosis and Lyme disease are spread by western blacklegged ticks and can infect humans. A look at the Companion Animal Parasite Council map shows the anaplasmosis incidence across the country.
Source: CAPC, The Los Angeles Times, August 18, 2025. Link.
Related: Anaplasmosis in dogs, petMD, May 4, 2022. Link. Jessica Vogelsang, DVM, describes the two main anaplasmosis bacteria found in the U.S., vectors, symptoms, treatment and prevention in this article.