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   Can a horse have chronic Lyme disease?

   • In both species, recurrent or persistent signs and continued positive antibody tests are generally considered inadequate to confirm a diagnosis of chronic Lyme – nor are improvements in symptoms after a horse is put on antibiotics, as the tetracycline family of antibiotics can have general anti-inflammatory properties, Divers explains.

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   What causes Lyme disease in horses?

   • Lyme disease gets its name from the town where it was first identified as a unique syndrome–Lyme, Connecticut–in 1975. The disease is caused by the spirochete bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, and is transferred to horses through infected ticks.

   Lyme Disease in Horses: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

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   What is the prognosis of Lyme disease in horses?

   • In contrast to humans, the course of infection and the symptoms associated with Lyme disease are not well established in horses. In principle, the prognosis for horses depends on the organs and tissues affected and the duration of the infection. The prognosis in horses for the most severe cases, including uveitis and neuroborreliosis, is poor.

   Ticks, Lyme Disease, and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in Horses

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   Jul 3, 2023 · The best documented clinical disease syndromes in horses with Lyme disease are: neuroborreliosis, the neurologic form of meningitis uveitis, inflammation of the uveal tissue in the eye cutaneous pseudolymphoma, nodules around the skin, often at the site of the tick bite, that can easily be treated with antibiotics bursitis

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   May 20, 2021 · Lyme disease in horses is a mysterious and confusing equine disease, but is very treatable. Learn about the most common symptoms and treatments.

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   Diagnosis of clinical Lyme disease in horses can be challenging. Ruling out other diseases which present with similar signs should be undertaken. A variety of serological tests exist to assess antibodies to B. burgdorferi in horses.

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   The best protection against Lyme disease is to avoid exposing your horses to the ticks that transmit the Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria. Keep pastures mowed and remove areas where rodents nest. Ask your veterinarian to recommend an appropriate tick repellent for your horse.

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   Treating Lyme disease starts with determining if your horse has an acute or chronic infection so that you can determine the best course of antibiotics and any supportive care your horse may need.

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9. esc.rutgers.edu › fact_sheet › ticks-lyme-diseaseTicks, Lyme Disease, and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in Horses

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   Most horses that are seropositive to B. burgdorferi never showed symptoms of Lyme disease or were so mild that they were not diagnosed. The best characterized signs of Lyme disease are neuroborreliosis and uveitis, which are compatible with late dissemination signs that in humans generally occur months to years after the initial infection.