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  • Aug 18, 2012, 09:34 AM
    Jboone
    My dog had Lyme disease and got treatment but still not active... Is he OK?
    My Jack Russell Terrier has recently suffered from the effects of Lyme disease but still seems a bit lame. Could he still has some of the symptoms of the disease or is he just being lazy?

    I am concerned that he is still sick...
  • Aug 18, 2012, 09:53 AM
    tomder55
    Lyme does not go away. It sometimes lays dormant . Don't let anyone tell you otherwise .It doesn't get cured . It gets controlled . Once a dog has lyme, they can be reinfected every time exposed.

    If your dog is still lethargic then ask the vet to renew the Doxycycline antibiotic prescription ;or at least ask for another C6 test to determine the number of antibodies in the dog. .
    Also ;if your vet has knowledge of supplements ,ask about an immunity booster . We give our dogs one that contains astragalus .
    It does not cure the dog ;but we think it helps prevent future infection.

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