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PookeyB
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:29 am Post subject: Did your dog ever have Lyme Disease??? |
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| I put Frontline on my dog on Wednesday. Friday, Sat, Sun, Mon, and Tues he was out in the woods. Tues he didn't like me touching his front left paw today (Wed) he hasn't really eatin anything and favors his paw. Sometimes he holds it in the air. His nose feels a little warm. I think he may have Lyme Disease. I wasn't sure how effective Frontline works. Please let me know what you think. The vet is closed and Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. If he is worse in the morning I think I will have to take him to the Animal Hospital. |
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Rainless_Desert
Joined: 22 Sep 2007
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Location: Pakistan
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:47 am Post subject: Did your dog ever have Lyme Disease??? |
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| Lyme disease is not cured by Frontline. I am not a dog, obviously, but I got Lyme disease. My dog did also. Both humans, dogs, cats, and any other animal that is treated for Lyme disease takes a pill. Some of what you're seeing could be symptoms. With Lyme, the symptoms can be very broad and it's hard to diagnose without a blood test. |
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Lopasoex
Joined: 14 Oct 2007
Posts: 31
Location: AU
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:05 am Post subject: Did your dog ever have Lyme Disease??? |
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| What is making you believe he has Lymes?His nose being warm means nothing. The only way to tell if your dog has a fever is by taking his temperature rectally. As for him holding his paw up, have you check the pads to see if something isn't stuck in there since he goes out into the woods? He hasn't really eaten, but has he eaten? Is he lethargic? Does he vomit or have diarrhea? Call the vet when they open and ask him to do a Snap4DX test if you are concerned about Lyme disease. That tests not only for heartworm, but other tick borne diseases, one being Lymes. If it comes back slightly positive, he'll do a C6 Lyme test to see exactly what degree of the disease the dog has (if he does). If the dog has a positive reading close to or over 30, he'll probably be put on medication. Frontline is very effective in the prevention of fleas and ticks, it is what we recommend at our clinic. Hope this helps and that he's feeling better soon. |
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escapee
Joined: 29 Jun 2007
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Location: usa
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:23 am Post subject: Did your dog ever have Lyme Disease??? |
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| Hi, it takes a while for Lyme to develop, the tick would have to be on the dog for 1-2 days and symptoms would not begin for another 3 days at the minimum. Frontline is usually very good and should have prevented any ticks from latching on, so I would look for something else.http://www.workingdogs.com/doc0043.htmI think he probably has a sprain or something in his pad, or even maybe a tear or abrasion? Have you pressed all over his pad to determine if that is causing the discomfort? You need to take his temperature to determine if he has a fever, touching his nose means nothing. Here is a link for that:http://www.petplace.com/dogs/how-to-take-your-dog-s-temperature/page1.aspxGood luck, I hope your dog is experiencing a minor injury. But if he does have a fever but is acting ok.... playing, eating well and keeping food and water down, no apparent swelling or redness, etc. then you can probably wait until Friday. |
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KolioQweku
Joined: 02 Jun 2007
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Location: Washington
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| Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 1:41 am Post subject: Did your dog ever have Lyme Disease??? |
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| Yes my dog had lyme disease. she started having seeziers so i would get him checked out or he might pass on. my dog is on meds for the rest of her life |
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