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    I have a 15 month old dog that has lymediases , does it make sense to treat her with a Lyme preventative medication. Common sense would say can't catch it twice , and why put the chemical into her body ,

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    Go to your vet and get medical advice on how your dog should be treated.
    Last edited by yellow dog; March 29th, 2016 at 08:58 PM.

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    No medication unless the vet says so. As YD said, see the vet , before any seizures start. The majority of dogs respond very well to antibiotic treatment with Doxycycline or Amoxicillin.

    https://www.google.ca/search?sourcei...isease+in+dogs


    Good reminder to remember to start dog tick /flea preventatives now . As soon as green grass shows they're around.

    Don't forget Heartgard at the end of May/early June. Normally it is much harder to "fix" heartworms than lyme disease.

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    Last edited by Sharon; March 29th, 2016 at 10:15 PM.
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    Having Lyme disease once does not confer immunity. As posted above, speak to your vet about antibiotic treatment ASAP, and measures to prevent reinfection.

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    Sharon, did u have to post gross pics ?
    "The dog is Small Munsterlander, the gun is Beretta."
    "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed" A. Saint-Exupery.

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    She did a 30 day cycle of Mefs last fall, I'm just wondering if I should give her advantage 2 this year .

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    Quote Originally Posted by vom Dufenshmirtz View Post
    Sharon, did u have to post gross pics ?
    Sometimes grossing folks out a bit , makes them realize how important those preventatives are .
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    No brainer. Clearly you run your dog where there are Lyme carrying ticks. AdvantixII is great stuff.
    I’m suspicious of people who don't like dogs, but I trust a dog who doesn't like a person.

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