Hi, Thanks.. I wrote that post at about 5am and now I'm looking back on all my spelling mistakes wishing I could revise it.
But anyways, I think my message was probably a little bit too long and I'd like to get some opinions on what to do. Here is a shorter description of my concerns / questions.
Basically, my dog had an engorged tick on him back in October and he went on doxycycline for 2 weeks and then one seperate week. My question is, should he go on doxycycline for a full 28 days to completely clear the bacteria, even if it was only one tick? The engorged tick was squashed in the process of trying to remove it, which I know isn't a good thing. He isn't really having any symptoms of lyme and I know lymes can be asymptomatic. I have alot of anxiety about calling the vet a third time and asking her if he can go on doxycycline because she disagrees with me. I just don't want the lyme bacteria to linger in his system and cause furthur damage to his kidneys, that he might already have from his last lyme exposures.
Thanks, Jessica |