Mar 27

Can a dog get lyme disease from a kennel?

Posted in Dogs

JustMe asked: I boarded my dog at a new place. A few days after she got home she started limping and was lethargic. I took her to the vet and she tested positive for lyme disease. She is on antibiotics and is fine now, but I can’t help blaming the new kennel. Could she have [...]

Mar 27

Is it really possible for me to have had lyme disease for decades?

the grand super C asked: I’ve been doing alot of digging recently about lyme disease which I think I might have. I’m currently 29 years of age and when I was 5 my mother found a tick on me and took me to a hospital where they didn’t really want to do much-probably for the [...]

Mar 26

What are the symptoms of lyme disease?

Puma asked: Hi:) I was wonder if anyone knew what the symptoms of lime disease are. I heard that this disease is very difficult to diagnose. I have gotten bit by a tick before and became very ill, but I recovered quickly. But I dunno if it was lyme disease. I would assume that sense [...]

Mar 21

What are you supposed to do when you have lyme disease and you’ve found the tick?

Posted in Other - Diseases

Seciden Mencarde asked: My mother got diagnosed with Lyme Disease and given antibiotics for treatment but the doctor was unable to find the tick. We have found what we believe to be the tick, and it seems to be buried into her shoulder. What should we do? Try to dig it out? Put something on [...]

Mar 21

How long does it take for Lyme Disease symptoms to appear?

iwanabeurromeo91 asked: We just found a tick on my dog (golden retriever) and it probably was there since sunday, april 1st. I am concerned that she received Lyme Disease. I would like to know how long it takes for the symptoms of the disease to appear?

Mar 20

Where do you send a tick to see if it has lyme disease?

Posted in Other - Diseases

Big Red asked: I jusgt pulled a tick out from me and need to know the address to send the tick to see if it has Lyme Disease. Please dont give any nonsense answers. I know to track symptoms and to call a doctor. Im just wondering what the address is.

Mar 18

Is there a possibility for this to be something other than Lyme Disease in my horse?

Posted in Horses

Owned by Maggie ? asked: My horse is: ~Irritable (grumpy, grouchy) ~Unwilling to move forward ~Tired And she just tested positive for Lyme Disease. However, she may have had Lyme earlier in life, though it IS possible she has just gotten it from a tick. I have heard from a number of people that after [...]