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Originally Posted by PiePiper  I live in Connecticut about 10 miles from Lyme, where Lyme disease gets its name. Piper does not get the Lyme vaccine. Chipper my first Yorkie had Lyme Disease 3 times. Everytime I had him vaccinated for Lyme within 2 weeks he had the disease. After the 3rd time I finally figured out that Chipper seemed to be getting Lyme from the vaccination. Stopped getting Chipper vaccinated for Lyme and in his 13 years he never had Lyme again. My vet agrees that Piper shouldn't be vaccinated. She is 2 1/2 and she has never gotten sick with Lyme. I do keep her on Frontline Plus during the tick season. |
Thanks for telling me about your experience. I have a vet appt. today for Tink and I am going to ask him a bunch of questions. I am leaning towards not giving it to her at this point.