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   How do you treat Lyme disease in dogs?

   • The standard antibiotic to treat Lyme disease in dogs is doxycycline at a dose of ten milligrams per kilogram. Your dog will have to take this medication orally every 24 hours for 30 days. Some dogs may need a longer course of antibiotics to fight off the infection. If left untreated, Lyme disease in dogs can be fatal.

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   What if my dog has Lyme disease?

   • If your dog has a positive test and displays Lyme disease symptoms, then it should always undergo treatment. Untreated Lyme disease symptoms can go dormant and then resurface with greater severity months or years later, and untreated Lyme disease can cause serious kidney problems over time. Use doxycycline as a prescribed antibiotic treatment.

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   How do you know if your dog has Lyme disease?

   • The signs of Lyme disease vary. Many animals can have Lyme disease and show no signs. In dogs, the most common signs include fever, loss of appetite, painful or swollen joints, lameness that comes and goes, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy. If Lyme disease is left untreated it can lead to damage in the kidneys, nervous system, and heart.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Lyme disease is, unfortunately, a fairly common canine disease. Typical symptoms in dogs include: Fever. Loss of appetite. Reduced energy. Lameness (can be shifting, intermittent, and recurring ...

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   Dec 9, 2021 · The most common Lyme disease in dogs treatment is a course of antibiotics to help your dog fight off the infection. Symptoms typically go away quickly when the dog responds well to antibiotics.

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   May 14, 2022 · Giving Your Dog Antibiotics. 1. Use doxycycline as a prescribed antibiotic treatment. For many vets, doxycycline is the first-choice antibiotic for canine Lyme disease. They will typically prescribe a dose of 10 mg per kilogram of the dog’s weight, to be given in pill form twice a day for at least 30 days.

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   Apr 14, 2023 · The recommended treatment for Lyme borreliosis in dogs is a 4-week course of doxycycline. Polyarthritis resulting from Lyme borreliosis is expected to respond rapidly to treatment with doxycycline; if rapid improvement is not noted, other causes of polyarthropathy should be considered. The glomerular disease associated with Lyme borreliosis can ...

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   In dogs, the most common signs include fever, loss of appetite, painful or swollen joints, lameness that comes and goes, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy. If Lyme disease is left untreated it can lead to damage in the kidneys, nervous system, and heart. Lyme disease affecting the kidneys is the second most common syndrome in dogs and is ...

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   Apr 1, 2024 · Unlike humans, dogs usually don't develop a bull's eye rash around the tick bite. Here are some of the most common symptoms of Lyme disease in dogs: Fever. Lethargy (lack of energy) Swollen joints. Lameness (limping) Decreased appetite. Swollen lymph nodes.

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   Jul 14, 2022 · Lyme disease is a common, tick-borne infectious disease that affects dogs. Symptoms include lameness, lethargy, joint stiffness, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, and fever. It can be hard to detect, so it’s important to take preventative measures to avoid tick bites and get your dog vaccinated if Lyme disease is prevalent in the area.