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08-03-2010, 06:33 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC
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| Lyme Disease?? need advise I took my 5 month old 3lb yorkie to the vet for her last set of shots which was her lyme shot, well the did the blood work and the tec came in and asked if she had been around any ticks and I told her no and that she get brushed every night and wipe down with wipes when we come from outside. The Vet came in and said that she tested positive for lyme disease but she don't think she has the disease and she won't treat her for it. I have been treating her and my other yorkie with the flea and tick meds. I am about to go crazy, she will get tested again in Sept. Have anyone been though this. |
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08-03-2010, 06:39 PM | #2 |
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| Jackson had Lymes. He came out limping randomly and after a few days, I took him into the vet. Did x-rays, etc, and it ended up being Lymes. Lameness is a big sign. Anyways, he had been on Frontline, but still ended up with quite a few ticks, so we switched to K9 Advantix. I had pulled all those ticks off, but the vet said it's deer ticks that carry the disease and they can be sooo small, they're nearly impossible to see. So it's pretty easy to become infected. Anyways, the vet kind of explained it to me, that even if a dog tests positive for Lymes, doesn't necessarily mean he HAS lymes, just that he was, at one point in time, bit by a tick that was a carrier of it. I don't know exactly, it confused me. But he was put on antibiotics for 30 days, and the lameness cleared within 6hrs of taking the pill, and he was back to his old self. I definitely would want to put her on some antibiotics to clear whatever infection she has.
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08-03-2010, 07:49 PM | #3 |
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| When your pup has tested positive for Lymes but is thought not to have the disease, it basically means that the pup was bitten and exposed to the B.Burgdorferi spirochete; or Lymes. However, the pup has managed to fight off the infection by itself without medical intervention through antibacterial assistance. This means that your pup will not be exhibiting the symptoms of infection such as arthralgia, fever, loss of appetite, swollen lympth nodes, or fatigue; as he has essential fought off the infection, and has successfully created antibodies to defend against the disease. In research, I believe that there is only around 10-15% of the population of canines who do actually develop a full blown case with symptomatology. It sounds like your pup has successfully created enough antibodies to fight off the infection, which is a good thing as she will not develop symptoms or infection. Andromeda has Lymes, and has done the 30 day antibiotic treatment which was successful, thank goodness. She exhibits none of the symptoms of infection, and has not for the past 2 years. I am extremely careful with her and monitor the critical link between the immune system and her GI tract. Keeping the GI system healthy maintains an active and strong immune system which enables her to fight off any more infections. Hope this helps..... |
08-04-2010, 03:47 AM | #4 | |
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08-04-2010, 03:54 AM | #5 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Infection and disease are different. A high lyme titer doesn't mean she has to have symptoms, so I agree with the above. also, if this was a series of two vaccines and she already had one lyme shot, she could also be testing positive because of the vaccine.
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08-04-2010, 08:35 AM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC
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| Thank you Ellie May, cause when they was giving her the shot, I could have swore she had the shot one of her other visits but the Vet said she did'nt but I do recall the other Vet in the office giving her that shot. I will be going over records. Thank you. |
08-04-2010, 08:51 AM | #7 |
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| My dog and two of my mom's dogs have tested positive for Lyme's for years. Vinnie, my older yorkie, has tested positive for 6+ years now. They attempted to treat it with antibiotics when he first testing positive, but he had a bad tummy reaction so we stopped them. Six years later and the positive test result has seemed to have absolutely no consequence for his health. My vet said that they are seeing more and more dogs test positive for lymes and in most cases there are no effects. They told me about the symptoms and said if I see any of them, I should get him to the vet immediately for antibiotic therapy. Otherwise, I should not worry. I have used Flea & Tick (Frontline) a lot, but in the past couple of years have become a little less willing to use it for a variety of reasons (including the possible harm it poses to dogs and humans in our household). At the very least, I never use it during the winter (just don't see the logic when it gets so cold here) and only rarely use it in the summer. I do use some natural flea & tick alternatives that I've picked up at my local natural dog store.
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08-07-2010, 07:20 PM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC
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| Thank you all for the advise. |
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