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ItsTime2011
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Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
But NEITHER one of them has any symptoms. Is it something I have to treat? I am finding mixed messages online and I just wanted to see if anyone had any experiences with Lyme in asymptomatic dogs.
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Posted 8/18/12 1:34 PM  |
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Goobster
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
Were they vaccinated for Lyme? If they were, I believe that can show a positive test.
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| Posted 8/18/12 2:05 PM |
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ItsTime2011
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
No they weren't. They both had a rabies vaccine and a 5 in 1 dhpp vacine. But that doesn't include lyme. While I was at it I had them both tested. I always try to check them for ticks and give them medicine but I guess it wasn't enough :-.
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| Posted 8/18/12 2:11 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
Posted by ItsTime2011
No they weren't. They both had a rabies vaccine and a 5 in 1 dhpp vacine. But that doesn't include lyme. While I was at it I had them both tested. I always try to check them for ticks and give them medicine but I guess it wasn't enough :-.
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Yes the blood test checks for Lymes. My vet does it too. That stinks. What now?  What does your vet want to do in this case?
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| Posted 8/18/12 3:39 PM |
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ItsTime2011
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
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Posted by ItsTime2011
No they weren't. They both had a rabies vaccine and a 5 in 1 dhpp vacine. But that doesn't include lyme. While I was at it I had them both tested. I always try to check them for ticks and give them medicine but I guess it wasn't enough :-.
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Yes the blood test checks for Lymes. My vet does it too. That stinks. What now? What does your vet want to do in this case?
I don't know. I have an appointment on Monday. I have being doing research and I keep seeing that I probably wont have to do anything until they start showing symptoms. Apparently 90% of dogs that have lyme disease don't show symptoms. I just feel sad that they have it.
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| Posted 8/18/12 5:18 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
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No they weren't. They both had a rabies vaccine and a 5 in 1 dhpp vacine. But that doesn't include lyme. While I was at it I had them both tested. I always try to check them for ticks and give them medicine but I guess it wasn't enough :-.
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Yes the blood test checks for Lymes. My vet does it too. That stinks. What now? What does your vet want to do in this case?
I don't know. I have an appointment on Monday. I have being doing research and I keep seeing that I probably wont have to do anything until they start showing symptoms. Apparently 90% of dogs that have lyme disease don't show symptoms. I just feel sad that they have it.
I would feel sad too.   I understand.
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| Posted 8/18/12 11:26 PM |
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peanutbutter2
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
I don't know anything about Lyme disease in dogs, but I wanted to say that I'm sorry that they have it
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| Posted 8/20/12 8:23 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Both of my dogs tested positive for Lyme
I think if a human tests positive they are put on a strong antibiotic for a while - something like that. I wonder if they do the same for dogs?
 they will be ok
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| Posted 8/21/12 1:37 PM |
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