Question by sabotage_02: Anybodys dog ever have lyme disease before and how did it go???
Was it treatable and is the dog ok?? Just found out my dog has lyme disease..They gave me some antibiotics and said he will be fine..Just nervous about it..thank you for your answers..

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Answer by jthasse
I had a dog with Lyme’s and with medicine he was fine! You shouldn’t worry too much! My Mom had it too, and she’s fine too!

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Question by AriAri: would lyme disease be considered a parasitic worm?
or at least originate from one?
the reason why i ask is cuz…

Lyme disease is a bacterial illness caused by a bacterium called a “spirochete.”

and a spirochete is A microscopic bacterial organism in the Spirochaeta family. Spirochetes have a worm-like, spiral-shaped form, and wiggle vigorously when viewed under a microscope.

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Answer by Shelby V
No, Lyme Disease is from a deer tick bite…. the tick transfers the bacteria, no worms involved

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Question by clarix: Do you think having Lyme Disease would make you eligible for social security benefits?
Its really debilitating. I cant even hold down a job anymore its so bad

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Answer by Richard T
If it’s genuinely debilitating, and Drs will support that – yes. But it’s going to be a fight, you’ll probably need a lawyer.

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Question by mdGreg C: I Just Saw an Ad for “Petmeds”, Do people Need to Worry About Primary Lyme Disease and Heartworm In the Winter?
Aren’t the Vectors Dead?
Victoria S, Feces? Lyme Disease Heartworm.

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Answer by Rotten Rotts
The area I live in still has too many warm days to chance it. Its safer to keep them on the meds

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Question by Catherine: how do u know if a dog has lyme disease?
what r some symptoms? my friends dog was just diagnosed, and now, my dog is acting really weird, too. i am probably really paranoid, but im just asking… idk- shes really lethargic and not quite herself.

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Answer by Somer M
http://www.k9advantix.com/Symptoms.asp

That link has a list of symptoms. A quick yahoo/google search will yield many results.

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Question by Jessica: If I have 12 tick bites, how likely is it for me to get Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
I live in Missouri, and I’m not for sure what kind of ticks they were, but I think they were seed ticks. I’ve heard that they are newly hatched ticks, but is this true? Thanks for all your help!!

-Jess
Okay… what should I tell my doctor?
I just found another one on me. It was brown and barely visible.

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Answer by strawberrys.
should show a doctor asap

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Question by Jamie: I am looking for lyme disease doc in Los Angeles?
Does anyone know anyone or where I can find a doctor in the Los Angeles are that specializes in Lyme diease?

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Answer by Dekayel
The California Lyme Disease Association sponsors an excellent yahoo discussion group at the following URL: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CaliforniaLyme/

You can post something about your situation, and people can email you suggestions for doctors.

I’d also recommend going to lymenet.com, clicking on “flash discussions,” and then on “seeking a doctor.”

Good sources of info for Lyme disease:

www.lymenet.com
www.lymeinfo.net
www.lymediseaseassociation.org
www.ilads.org
www.betterheatlhguy.com
www.publichealthalert.com

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Question by : I think I have a tick bite. I live in New England. What is a ballpark ratio of bites to Lyme Disease?
I hope that makes sense. I’m in the process of getting health insurance and don’t want to pay out of pocket if there’s only a minute chance that I have it.

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Answer by formerly_bob
Nobody knows the percentage of bites that cause Lyme disease. However, its easy to know if you have it or not. If you were infected, you will get a telltale “bullseye” rash. You can be 100% certain you have Lyme disease if you get the rash at the site you were bitten, and is better than 99% that you do not have Lyme disease if no rash develops in the next week.

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Question by taylorzack94: What tests can be ran to determine if a patient has tetanus or lyme disease?

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Answer by Daniel
a lumbar pierce, or an oral cultures, urinalysis and blood tests are also common.

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Question by sara a: what is the scientific name for lyme disease?
i need to know the correct or common name and the scientific name for lyme disease please?

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Answer by Falco
Lyme disease is a scientific name!

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