I have a three yr old australian shepherd. She has always been pretty calm. One day her and another dog went running and were gone for 9 hrs! She came back and slept for about three days (she got up to eat but slept and was really tired). When she started to get some energy, she was walking around with a slight limp. We checked her out and noticed a TICK... but no where near the foot she was limping on. We just called the vet. But what could she have? Lyme Disease? Please help me! I'm worried
2007-04-21 08:54:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
it was weeks ago when she was running... so thats how long its been (about 2 weeks)
2007-04-21 08:55:47 · update #1
yes shes been spayed
2007-04-21 09:02:08 · update #2
I doubt that the tick would have anything to do with her limping. There's no telling what she did while she was out. If you haven't already, check the pads on her feet and between them. She may have stepped on something that hurt her. When you go to the vet have him/her check as well. X-rays may be necessary.
You may want to have her tested for Lyme and Erlichia. This is a simple test that requires only a Small amount of blood. It's the same test they use for heartworms. Of course, it may be too soon to be able to detect either disease. Even if the tests are all negative, you may want to put her on antibiotics, just in case.
As a side note, I have removed many ticks from my dogs and they've never been sick...but I make sure they're vaccinated for Lyme Disease.
2007-04-21 09:38:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well - what did the vet say?! Limping is not a symptom of Lyme's so I really don't think this and the tick are related. If she was gone that long anything could've happened to her, she's probably hurt herself.
Going to the vets is the best bet - and you can pick up some treatment to prevent ticks while you're there!
Chalice
2007-04-21 10:14:58 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you need to monitor and supervise your pets when they are outside..as for the limp..I seriously doubt a tick would cause this. She probably stepped on something or twisted her leg/foot while running around. If you called the vet, what did he/she say? don't worry so much...but you might want to get her checked out by your vet just to be safe...next time don't let her run loose like that .. has she been spayed?
2007-04-21 09:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could def be lyme disease....my dog got it and we found out when we came home and he couldnt move or get up and we rushed him to an emergency vet and he was positive for lyme disease after hes treated hell be fine
2007-04-21 09:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by frolova88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 19:11:04 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could be or she injured her leg while running.
Treatment for lyme is easy to treat it is 2 weeks of oral tetracycline and really nothing to worry about once treated , it is one of the nicer tick diseases to deal with
others are far more problematic for example babesia
Greyhounds we bring up from the US track we test them for tick diseases and often have to treat them , so I have experience with several types and in some there is no way to kill all the organisms in the blood , that is why I referred to lyme as being a nicer tick disease
Edited since some people misunderstood my comments
2007-04-21 09:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by OntarioGreys 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
TAKE HER TO THE VET. She could have a tick relatd disease, hurt her leg, anything!
YOu should be worried.
2007-04-21 09:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She might have just hurt her leg. Check her over for other ticks and give her a bath too.
2007-04-21 08:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by Pup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youn need to ignore the morons. Lyme disease is very serious for dogs. They can have herat failure and kidney failure. Please go to the vet.
2007-04-21 09:00:53 · answer #9 · answered by Susan 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
um whats it doing depends ......well .....slap it in the face!
2007-04-21 08:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋