Lyme disease is caused by a spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. A spirochete is a type of bacterium. Lyme disease is transmitted to dogs through the bite of a tick. Once in the blood stream, the Lyme disease organism is carried to many parts of the body and is likely to localize in joints.
encephalopathy is a general term describing a disease that affects the function or structure of your brain there are many types of encephalopathy and brain disease some types are permanent and some are temporary
Definition of NEUROPATHY. : an abnormal and usually degenerative state of the nervous system or nerves; also: a systemic condition that stems from a neuropathy. â neuÂ·roÂ·pathÂ·ic \ËnuÌr-É-Ëpa-thik, ËnyuÌr-\ adjective. â neuÂ·roÂ·pathÂ·iÂ·calÂ·ly \-thi-k(É-)lÄ\ adverb.