An environmental cause can include a drug, alcohol or a disease the mother has that can increase the chance for the baby to be born with a birth defect. An agent that can cause a birth defect is known as a teratogen. Multifactorial birth defects are caused by a combination of genes and environmental exposures.
National Rescues. Lyme Disease May Cause Sudden Aggression in Dogs Written by Betsy Sommers of. Peppertree Rescue, Albany, NY, USA. 28th May 2004: We recently had a very strange event that I think we should share around the rescue community. A Young (~2 years) Lab mix, male, came into our program with a questionable background.
But with the risk of disease and infection it is important to look for ticks daily and to quickly remove them. There are many effective ways for lyme disease dog treatment, tick removal, and prevention including lyme disease vaccines. Lyme disease in dogs is caused by a bacterium that is carried by ticks. They attach to your dog and feed on its blood until the tick becomes enlarged. Ticks can cause local irritation, infections and Lyme disease. Tick season tends to be highest in the spring and autumn.