1 yr. ago • 96%

My baby boi Radar tested positive for lyme disease yesterday :(

He has no symptoms, and I will find out in a few days if he needs antibiotics. He is exhausted from the vet visit.

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Never felt so inclined to offer free tummy rubs all day. Poor guy.

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- He has been getting cuddles all day
  
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I had Lyme Disease and it sucked, felt like a zombie walking through a sick foggy dream world until I got antibiotics. Luckily I noticed pretty quick it was from a deer tick. I hope your pupper gets treated and has a full recovery 😁

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A dog we got from a rescue 9 years ago still dings positive for Lyme when she goes to the vet. It's apparently an antibody test and they keep those for a very long time - very treatable, just know she may always test positive for it now.

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- Yup, we got a rescue one as well that tests positive after the last treatment was years ago
  
  No symptoms ever since
  
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- Yeah. My vet told me he'll always show as positive.
  
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My pup also got Lyme disease. I thought it was the end, but she recovered so well and we got a few more years together. She was an English bulldog, so a few more years for them is a lot. I know bloodwork is a pain and pricey, but absolutely monitor his kidneys over time, keeping on top of kidney function with Lyme is super helpful. Even when the kidney values are low, there’s prescription diets that can help with everything. (I worked in vet medicine too, so know these things.)

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Wishing for a speedy recovery!!!

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That sucks! I swear I JUST saw your post welcoming him home. Hopefully the little guy will bounce back quick

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- Lol I got him a year ago. I posted about having him for a year tho.
  
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I'm so sorry to hear 🙁

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I’m so very sorry.

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- Thank you
  
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If only there was a vaccine for Lyme disease so the poor pupper wouldn't have had to suffer in the first place

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- There is. I think he may have been exposed before I got him. I adopted him before the shelter even did his shots and stuff so he didn't have any protection until he was in my care. He was found wandering the wilderness and taken to the shelter, so he probably got lyme from wandering.
  
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  Poor thing, I'm glad he has a loving family now. I once found a golden retriever wandering the forest while hiking in Indiana. She had so many ticks on her we had to take her to an emergency vet (since it was Sunday) to get them off. Luckly she was microchipped and we found her family who has been looking for her for over a week at the time.
  
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Sending positive vibrations!

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Has their been any updates? Will your baby be okay?

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- I haven't heard anything yet. :(
  
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Hope he has a speedy recovery.

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