Jackson's limping - need some help! {update: Dx w/ Lyme Disease}

[MaddiesMommie]

Whew! I am so glad you figured out the problem. Anyone who has watched the adorable videos of Jackson could immediatly tell he did not have his game face on in the video you posted. He looked so pitiful.

Please keep up us updated on his progress. He's such a tough guy. I am also glad you found a vet you like even better.

[PiePiper]

Did the vet x-ray Jackson's hip also? Piper had Legg Perthes and she walked exactly the way Jackson is walking (carrying the leg). My first yorkie, Chipper, had Lyme Disease when he was a puppy. He did limp but he was putting a little weight on the leg and not just totally carrying the leg. Chipper also had a fever with the Lyme. Once Chipper was on the antibiotics all symptoms went away within a couple days while Piper needed surgery for the Legg Perthes. Hope Jackson is feeling better soon.

[Ladymom]

I am so glad you got a diagnosis. These days Lyme disease is pretty treatable depending on how long you've had it.

[nneessaa]

Is this at the first stages? I don't know a lot about Lyme's disease except that most vets won't even give the vaccine since the vaccine is so dangerous. Don't really know about the disease itself though.

[megooego]

Aw I am so glad you got a diagnosis & that it doesn't seem too serious. Hopefully the lyme disease is easy to treat, and he will be back to normal in no time!

I actually just took Jimi to the vet today too. I got freaked out because when he woke up this morning his eyelid was red and crusty.. $200+ dollars later, we found out it was nothing at all.. he just scratched it. The things we do for our babies..

Let us know how Jackson does on his road to recovery.

[_Chrissy_]

WOW!

What tick/flea meds do you use?
Do you remember a tick?
Do/did you get the vaccine shot?

Mickey has been getting the Lyme Vaccine. Here in MD the vet said he needs it.
It really hurts his little leg so now they are giving him the Benedryl shot before hand.

[capt_noonie]

Oh poor Jackson! I'm glad it's nothing more serious. Hoping for a full and fast recovery!

[mimimomo]

Ahhhh! I almost cried when I saw the vid! Poor Jackson...so glad to hear he got a diagnosis & is on the mend. Feel better soon Jackson!

[Britster]

Oh my God! What a turnaround ALREADY! 6 1/2 hours after first meds and he's already walking on the leg and putting weight on it. He seems 90% better already and SO happy. Now the problem will be keeping him down for 7 days! Wow -- I am amazed. I had to go to my dad's wedding & afterparty so he was home alone sleeping from noon until 6pm and I think the low key rest plus medicine did him good.

Originally Posted by PiePiper

Did the vet x-ray Jackson's hip also? Piper had Legg Perthes and she walked exactly the way Jackson is walking (carrying the leg). My first yorkie, Chipper, had Lyme Disease when he was a puppy. He did limp but he was putting a little weight on the leg and not just totally carrying the leg. Chipper also had a fever with the Lyme. Once Chipper was on the antibiotics all symptoms went away within a couple days while Piper needed surgery for the Legg Perthes. Hope Jackson is feeling better soon.

Yep, the vet x-rayed his hip and leg and said everything looked good/nothing broken. Jackson did have a fever as well. The Lyme would make sense actually and I don't know why I didn't think of it before. My mom's dog, who lived with us, died in the summer but she had tested positive for Lymes and would often limp just like Jackson sometimes for a week and then it would just go away. My parents weren't on top of vet care like I am so they let it go But it definitely makes sense that it would be the Lymes.

Originally Posted by _Chrissy_

WOW!

What tick/flea meds do you use?
Do you remember a tick?
Do/did you get the vaccine shot?

Mickey has been getting the Lyme Vaccine. Here in MD the vet said he needs it.
It really hurts his little leg so now they are giving him the Benedryl shot before hand.

K9 Advantix is what we use now but in the early summer, we did use Frontline and he had a lot of ticks on him while on it. So I'm guessing it was one of those ticks at some point. And no, he never got the Lyme vaccine but I think I'm going to from now on. I always give Jackson Benedryl ahead of time anyways now for shots since he had a reaction to Lepto once.

[capt_noonie]

Good news!!!!

[Britster]

Originally Posted by megooego

Aw I am so glad you got a diagnosis & that it doesn't seem too serious. Hopefully the lyme disease is easy to treat, and he will be back to normal in no time!

I actually just took Jimi to the vet today too. I got freaked out because when he woke up this morning his eyelid was red and crusty.. $200+ dollars later, we found out it was nothing at all.. he just scratched it. The things we do for our babies..

Let us know how Jackson does on his road to recovery.

Crazy how expensive they are! Each x-ray was $95! Yikes! But it was worth it.

[_Chrissy_]

Originally Posted by Britster

Oh my God! What a turnaround ALREADY! 6 1/2 hours after first meds and he's already walking on the leg and putting weight on it. He seems 90% better already and SO happy. Now the problem will be keeping him down for 7 days! Wow -- I am amazed. I had to go to my dad's wedding & afterparty so he was home alone sleeping from noon until 6pm and I think the low key rest plus medicine did him good.



Yep, the vet x-rayed his hip and leg and said everything looked good/nothing broken. Jackson did have a fever as well. The Lyme would make sense actually and I don't know why I didn't think of it before. My mom's dog, who lived with us, died in the summer but she had tested positive for Lymes and would often limp just like Jackson sometimes for a week and then it would just go away. My parents weren't on top of vet care like I am so they let it go But it definitely makes sense that it would be the Lymes.



K9 Advantix is what we use now but in the early summer, we did use Frontline and he had a lot of ticks on him while on it. So I'm guessing it was one of those ticks at some point. And no, he never got the Lyme vaccine but I think I'm going to from now on. I always give Jackson Benedryl ahead of time anyways now for shots since he had a reaction to Lepto once.

I bet it was the Frontline ticks too
Max had so many on Frontline the 2 months he was on it so we also switched to K9 Advantix.
WHEW! Glad to hear he is going to be ok.
Keep us posted.
Sorry he has to be in pain. Poor pup.

[BanditSocks2]

i'm so glad Jackson's feeling better...we'll have to wait for next year for the dog park lol

[nneessaa]

I'd do some research on the Lyme vaccine. Vets in my area rarely ever give the vaccine. The doctor spent 30 minutes trying to convince the owner not to give the vaccine, but she wanted it anyways. I don't think there are a lot of ticks in my area but I am not sure.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by nneessaa

I'd do some research on the Lyme vaccine. Vets in my area rarely ever give the vaccine. The doctor spent 30 minutes trying to convince the owner not to give the vaccine, but she wanted it anyways. I don't think there are a lot of ticks in my area but I am not sure.

I will definitely do my research Ticks are BAD around here though. Terrible in the summer. Lymes is pretty high in MD - humans and pets. I always make sure I know what Jackson's getting first. Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by banditsocks2

i'm so glad Jackson's feeling better...we'll have to wait for next year for the dog park lol

Definitely! lol.