Question by Lindsay A: Does lyme disease cause long term damage even after treated for dogs?
My dog was diagnosed with lyme disease today and is receiving a month’s dose of doxycycline for treatment. My question is whether or not his joints/muscles will suffer permanent damage from contracting the disease at all even after treatment is complete. He is 3 years old, the symptoms started Sunday and treatment began today (Tuesday)…not sure if the timing would make a difference in the permanence of damage. Does anybody have experience with long term results of lyme disease in their dogs? Please help me, I’m confused by this disease. Thanks

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Answer by ?Love is a Border Collie Rescue?
Dogs should begin to show signs of recovery two to three days after beginning treatment. However, the disease may recur within a few weeks or months; in these cases, the dog will need to return to antibiotic therapy for extended periods.

Lyme disease can be a multi-systemic illness, with signs that may include fever, swollen lymph nodes, lameness, loss of appetite, heart disease, inflamed joints, and kidney disease. Disorders of the nervous system, while uncommon, may occur as well.

So, be alert for signs of the disease returning, and be prepared to treat it again, and possibly again… The sad part is there is a vaccine for the prevention of Lyme disease. Quick removal of a tick also will help prevent Lyme disease because the tick must remain attached to the dog’s body for one to two days before the disease can be transmitted. Consult with a veterinarian about the different tick prevention products that are available, as they can be an effective way to prevent the disease.

Quick Edit: I know a good dozen dogs from my Yahoo! Group who are Lyme Disease positive. They live very happy, active, healthy lives, just stay vigilant, don’t worry too much, but be prepared for repeat treatment, okay? You and your pup will be just fine.

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Question by Beth: Can lyme disease come back even after you’ve had antibiotics?
I had lyme disease diagnosed almost 14 months ago, and i took all of the antibiotics that my doctor gave me, but now the rash is back. its under my arm and in the familiar shape of a pinkish reddish ring. Please help! i need answers ! until i go to the doctor tomorrow.

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Answer by ejbuttons
My understanding is that you can go in and out of remision from it, but don’t hold me to that. Since you have the rash it sounds like you still have a problem.

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Question by raskochesslnikov: can Lyme disease symptoms come back even when it is caught early?
I was treated for lyme disease while it was in its early stages about 3 months ago but have been feeling some of the symptoms i had before, is it possible i could still be suffering from it?I cant find anything else to explain the way i feel.

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Answer by matt
yes. It is very possible you still have Lyme Disease. Think of it like Cancer. It can be under remission and it can come back. Go to the doctor. Also, I have heard from a few individuals that they had success using a zapper to eliminate or lessen the symptoms of their Lyme Disease. I have not used this myself so I recommend you totally research this yourself. Here is a website to get you started: http://zap.intergate.ca/

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Question by apryle: can my dog still get Lyme disease even know she is vaccinated?
i have my dog vaccinated for Lyme disease and boosters every time my vet. says to. so can my dog still get Lyme disease? i haven’t found any ticks on her lately and we treat her with frontline monthly.
i just didn’t know if it was 100% kinda like the flu vaccine for people.

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Answer by Massie
well duh of course not. thats why shes vaccinated!!

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Question by live forever: How come i never got lyme disease from a tick even though i was bit by one?
when i was 4 yrs old my parents found a tick in my head half way under my scalp, but i never got lyme disease, how come? can a reg blood test tell you if you have it or not? or is their a special test you have to take to know if you are infected with the disease?

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Answer by fluffy bunny
the tick was not infected with lyme disease

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I was treated for Lyme disease, while in an early stage of 3 months has been feeling, but some of the symptoms I had before, you still could be affected by it? I can not find something else to explain how I feel.

My dog was diagnosed with lyme disease today and is receiving a month’s dose of doxycycline for treatment. My question is whether or not his joints/muscles will suffer permanent damage from contracting the disease at all even after treatment is complete. He is 3 years old, the symptoms started Sunday and treatment began today (Tuesday). . . not sure if the timing would make a difference in the permanence of damage. Does anybody have experience with long term results of lyme disease in their dogs? Please help me, I’m confused by this disease. Thanks

I had lyme disease diagnosed almost 14 months ago, and i took all of the antibiotics that my doctor gave me, but now the rash is back. its under my arm and in the familiar shape of a pinkish reddish ring. Please help! i need answers ! until i go to the doctor tomorrow.

I had lyme disease diagnosed almost 14 months ago, and i took all of the antibiotics that my doctor gave me, but now the rash is back. its under my arm and in the familiar shape of a pinkish reddish ring. Please help! i need answers ! until i go to the doctor tomorrow.

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60% of Americans consume a multivitamin and 50% have visited care providers (herbalists, etc.), but all indices of the disease continue to rise. Why?
Did you know that studies have shown an adult woman in 1951, could receive their RDA / RDI of Vitamin A and Beta Carotene to eat 2 peaches, but now would have to consume more than 50 peaches to get the same amount of these nutrients? (USDA noted the results of the study in the journal Pediatrics, 1998, 133 (5) :593-600.)
Because these types of studies, in 2002, the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) said "it appears prudent for all adults in the United States to add a multivitamin and mineral in their diet." (Source: JAMA , Jun02)
Now when you go to the supermarket you see are "full". . . Right? Well. . . AMA, said the statement, which is where the subtle matter, but deep, vibrant health begins. Let's see "full", but said many items on the shelves (though many fruits and vegetables), "empty" – because of the green harvest, soil mineral deficeint cultivation practices, pesticide use, processing modern, etc, and because of all studies on this, the USDA has increased its rating to 5.7 servings 10-12 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. (Source: USDA. Gov)
When the British marines have suffered heavy losses due to disease of scurvy, but a good sailor survived to digest a little lime, and then all from a lack – became known as "Limi. Now, you can "think" (like me), it was the vitamin C that did the work. . . but in 1937 the Nobel Prize for Medicine was awarded to a man named Albert von Szent-Gyorgyi (1903-1986). He found that the food was "everything" that prevented scurvy – "We found that in some pathological states (scurvy), ascorbic acid is ineffective, while the disease can be easily cured with the administration of red pepper extracts Hungarian or lemon juice. "
The typical way of bringing to market of vitamins is to "isolate" them. What it does is eliminate or isolate () vitamin E (vitamin C in this example of scurvy), its appearance of grain products. Check your not eating with them – if you feel sick, not probably based foods. O,. . . You can check the label. If it says Made in China or USP, which usually means that are synthetic (non-food). Or, if the vitamins that are listed in the RDA / RDI table, and the list of ingredients that are synthetic and / or isolated vitamins and your body will not do very well at all.