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Old 04-29-2014, 08:08 PM   #24
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Default Vaccine your pups for Lyme. Important

More importantly, depending on how you view the world, be vigilant in checking one another.

Watched a lady die a slow painful death from Lyme disease a couple years ago. Another friend has been diagnosed with it as well. Very painful and life "sucking" real disease.

Be well.

p.s. I hope your dog is back to good health soon.

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan View Post
...found a big fat one on the floppy ear of our Golden two weeks ago. Sud denly, this past Saturday, she was limping...got worse as the day went on and by Sat night, she couldn't stand up. Took her to emergency vet yesterday AM...couldn't walk, lethargic, etc. Blood test showed that she has Anaplasma, which is a tick-borne illness, in the Lyme family. A month-long course of antibiotics ahead, but luckily, after just a couple doses, she is now able to get up and walk at least a little bit.

Protect your dogs and yourselves!

MM
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