Lyme Disease

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Vicky RVN — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:38:31 GMT

Got blood results yet? Glad he's better

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Steph Phillips — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:08:52 GMT

Aw thats fab news!! well done sandra!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:06:00 GMT

[quote user="purfect247"]

http://www.bada-uk.org/homesection/about/diseases/tick-bornebacteria.php

Borreliosis and Associated Diseases Awareness UK (BADA-UK) is registered as a charity in England and Wales, and in Scotland. It was formed by a group of people who were brought together by the effects of Borreliosis / Lyme disease and other associated infections. All of our staff are unpaid volunteers from different professional backgrounds (such as scientists, medics, teachers and other professionals), who have agreed to use their skills to try to help address the increasing problem of ticks and tick-borne disease in the United Kingdom.

I hope that this helps!

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Cheers for the link.

Today our little fellow is going home he is like a new dog, bright responsive wagging his tail and wanting to play with all the other in patients.. I am so happy as he had me really worried there. Still waiting on the blood results, so ~I will let you know when they arrive.

Re: Lyme Disease

purfect247 — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:30:10 GMT

http://www.bada-uk.org/homesection/about/diseases/tick-bornebacteria.php

I hope that this helps!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:57:09 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Russell"]

there would be a red spot where the tick attached then an area of no redness. then there will be a ring of red around the edge as if indicating the bacteria are spreading out from a central point. If you google lyme disease and click on images there are several that will show you what it looks like

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Thankyou I will have a look, ans also check him tomorrow.

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Nicola Russell — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:45:50 GMT

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Donna France — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:44:38 GMT

Hiya

How about myathenia Gravis?

Long shot, but the limb problems and difficulty eating a symptoms

Hope he's doing ok.

Re: Lyme Disease

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:38:42 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Russell"]

With Lyme disease there is a characteristic "bulls-eye" rash. Easier to see in people but if it can be found it is diagnostic of Lyme disease.

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Could you explain that a wee bit more ? not that he has a rash, but the way his symptoms are it might come ..although today is looks much better and is now eating his food on his own, and he ate two small bowls rather than a few pieces of chicken then nothing for the rest of the day. He was also wagging his tail today

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Nicola Russell — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:50:44 GMT

With Lyme disease there is a characteristic "bulls-eye" rash. Easier to see in people but if it can be found it is diagnostic of Lyme disease.

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Steph Phillips — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:36:41 GMT

OMG that sounds awful .. stupid question, but have you looked around for a hidden tick thats yet to be removed? awwww I hope he gets better!! keep us posted on him pretty please!!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 00:10:58 GMT

Hi, we have sent off bloods for Lyme disease, the thing is though they do say that .... when you get the results the dog will either be "better " or dead.... this guy is ok when on pain relief, but OMG if you take him off.... he is in the foetal position! today is a new day and today he presented with oedematous scrotum..!!! as well as hyper extension of hind limbs... the latter I think personally because he had not had vetergesic and only metacam on board! he was really sore post 8hr vetergesic, and post10 hr could barely walk!

Re: Lyme Disease

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:51:39 GMT

Is there a test for Lymes disease for canines? Only ask because I havn't ever nursed a case in 6yrs and i'm curious. Do they know for sure it's this? Could it be neurological or something elese. Hope he gets well soon poor thing x

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Steph Phillips — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:26:30 GMT

Aw poor doggy I've not seen a case of Lymes disease but I just googled for you and found this site ..

http://www.howtodothings.com/pets-and-animals/a3305-how-to-treat-lyme-disease-in-dogs.html

Hope he gets better ASAP XXX