What are the symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs?
Lyme disease is, unfortunately, a fairly common canine disease. Typical symptoms in dogs include: Fever. Loss of appetite. Reduced energy. Lameness (can be shifting, intermittent, and recurring) Generalized stiffness, discomfort, or pain. Swelling of joints.
Where are Lyme disease positive dogs found in Canada?
In Canada, Lyme-positive dogs are found mostly in southern Ontario and southern Manitoba. A smaller number of cases are reported each year in Southern Quebec and the Maritime Provinces. How do Ticks Get on People and Dogs?
Are there any symptoms similar to Lyme disease?
Anaplasmosis can involve symptoms similar to those for Lyme disease. Babesiosis can present with a wide range of symptoms, from sudden and severe shock, high fever, and dark urine to a slowly progressing infection with more subtle clinical signs. Diagnosis of both diseases includes blood tests similar to those used to check for Lyme disease.
How does Lyme disease get to a dog?
When an infected tick attaches to a dog and sucks the dog’s blood, the spirochetes are transmitted by the tick’s saliva into the dog’s bloodstream. It is commonly believed that ticks have to be attached to a host (dog) for about 24 to 48 hours before the transmission of spirochetes can occur.
How does Dr Jones know if a child has Lyme disease?
Dr. Jones has also documented congenital, or gestational, Lyme disease in some children he thinks were infected in utero or by breastfeeding. In these patients his suspicion is raised when the child has: frequent fevers. increased incidence of ear and throat infections. increased incidence of pneumonia. irritability.
What kind of rash does a child with Lyme disease have?
Fewer than 10% have had an erythema migrans rash (bull’s-eye). Dr. Jones has also documented congenital, or gestational, Lyme disease in some children he thinks were infected in utero or by breastfeeding. In these patients his suspicion is raised when the child has: frequent fevers.
Are there any natural treatments for Lyme disease in dogs?
While antibiotics may seem to be an effective treatment for Lyme disease in dogs, some dogs may not be strong enough to stomach 2 to 4 weeks’ worth of antibiotics! (e.g. dogs with digestive issues, older dogs, dogs with weak immune systems, etc.) Also, some dog parents may not want to subject their dog to such a treatment.
