The summer months can be a great time to let your dog run free in the great outdoors, yet that situation can be hazardous to you and your pet’s health if he picks up a tick carrying lyme disease.

“We have seen a significant increase in the lyme disease diagnoses,” said Dr. Robert Pratt, of Brookside Veterinary in Auburn. “Since January of this year, the numbers have almost doubled. We recently had a client who lost her dog to the disease.”

Humans can contract lyme disease as well, but an infected dog will not transmit the disease to humans.

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