What do expect if a dog has lyme diseases?

Answer 1

The early signs of Lyme disease in dogs are supposed to be loss of
appetite, fever and lethargy. Lameness may occur at the same time or may
occur later. In some dogs, enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually
generalized enlargement) occurs. In dogs, skin signs, heart disease, kidney
problems and neurologic signs are reported to be rare. Symptoms of Lyme
disease are usually delayed for several months but start to occur about 2
months after exposure and should show up by 5 to 6 months after a dog or
cat is bitten by a tick carrying the bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi).

I am hoping you won't have to deal with this problem but it would be a good
idea to keep an eye out for telltale symptoms and to write down the date of
the tick removal so you don't forget when it was, just in case.
Ticks that are removed sooner than 24 hours are not likley to pass the disease.
More info concerning Lyme disease in dogs, here> http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dlyme.html#Early%20symptoms%20of%20Lyme%20Disease%20possible

Answer 2

I had a dog with Lyme disease, probably picked up when out hunting in tick infested areas. Since the disease has a slow progression, we really can't say how long the dog had it before we noticed any symptoms. My hunting dogs have always had high threshholds for pain and discomfort, so none of the typical intermittant lameness or other signs were ever seen. I just got up one morning and the dog didn't. He was way too sick. My vet was reluctant to test for Lyme's since none of the symptoms were classic. Having read about other seemingly symptomless cases in my breed, I insisted on the test and meanwhile the vet put the dog on an antibiotic, thinking it must be some generalized infection. Tests came back positive for Lyme's, and we switched to Doxycycline. My dog recovered pretty quickly, but was left with a mild heart murmer. He continued hunting until he was 13, and lived to be almost 15.
Interestingly, over the previous year or so I had been noticing some arthritis like problems with my own joints. Already close to 40, I pretty much chalked it up to age until the dog was diagnosed. I realized the dog had never been anywhere without me so I went to my doctor for the blood test and found out I also had the disease and was treated.

Answer 3

My cousin's dogs (golden retriever) had lyme ailment. The dogs misplaced weight slowly yet did not incredibly lose his urge for nutrition so it replaced into confusing to tell that something replaced into even incorrect with him. Your dogs would be a splash extra slow yet optimistically with therapy each and everything would be superb on your dogs! the place you able to come across the ailment early....i'd say the longer it is going undetected ...those often is the uncommon situations the place extra detrimental symptoms happen.

Answer 4

Several of my friends have had dogs get Lyme> They all felt the tick-l list was an invaluable resource

Answer 5

wandering lameness,,,,, easily cured by an super inexpensive round of antibiotics -- you can also get a lyme vaccine if you live in a heavily infested area.. if you are not sure if your dog has lyme,, just go to vet for a blood test

Answer 6

Take it to the vet. You dont want to play guessing games with your dogs health.