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melmel84 · 10-16-2008, 08:04 AM

This is an answer I just could not find on the internet. I was wondering if a female dog who has Lyme disease could potentially pass it along to her pups? (Hypathetical)

also, Isn't Lyme Disease curable?

Can a Dog pass it to another dog?

I was just wondering becuase I was reading some material on it and these are the questions that they did not discuss. So now I must know. LOL.

bchgirl · 10-16-2008, 09:11 AM

Lyme disease in dogs is easily treated with inexpensive antibotics.

Lyme Disease - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!

xmasbaby75 · 10-16-2008, 09:31 AM

I was told by my vet that no, it isn't possible for a mother to pass it along to her babies. To get it, the dog has to be bitten/infected with it, and it doesn't pass from dog to dog.

melmel84 · 10-16-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xmasbaby75

I was told by my vet that no, it isn't possible for a mother to pass it along to her babies. To get it, the dog has to be bitten/infected with it, and it doesn't pass from dog to dog.

Interesting. Thanks. I was so curious I just had to know. I don't own a female, but Tino is a stud dog and I worry about all of those things. Hence why I have each bitch tested and cleared by a vet before entering the breeding program with Tino.

Thanks again for the knowledge.

Dara311 · 10-17-2008, 04:04 AM

they usually give doxycycline for 2 weeks to help treat lymes in people and in dogs. it can get pretty pricey---and some dogs have it, but never show signs of it! lameness in the hind legs is a number 1 watch out for the disease

10-16-2008, 08:04 AM	#1
melmel84 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Syracuse Posts: 425	Lyme Disease This is an answer I just could not find on the internet. I was wondering if a female dog who has Lyme disease could potentially pass it along to her pups? (Hypathetical) also, Isn't Lyme Disease curable? Can a Dog pass it to another dog? I was just wondering becuase I was reading some material on it and these are the questions that they did not discuss. So now I must know. LOL. __________________ Melissa, Tino & Remy

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bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Lyme disease in dogs is easily treated with inexpensive antibotics. Lyme Disease - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

10-16-2008, 09:31 AM	#3
xmasbaby75 YT Graphic Artist Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 9,607 Blog Entries: 2	I was told by my vet that no, it isn't possible for a mother to pass it along to her babies. To get it, the dog has to be bitten/infected with it, and it doesn't pass from dog to dog. __________________ Shadow Dancer (RIP) , Gellica, Li'l Sapphire, Phantom, & Brandi Blu (RIP)

10-17-2008, 04:04 AM	#5
Dara311 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,515	they usually give doxycycline for 2 weeks to help treat lymes in people and in dogs. it can get pretty pricey---and some dogs have it, but never show signs of it! lameness in the hind legs is a number 1 watch out for the disease __________________ Mom to Fiona Marie