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To: Beaker
Sounds like he should recover if his overall health is still good, and it's treated.

Treatment

Treatment involves the use of an appropriate antibiotic, such as doxycycline, for at least three to four weeks.

Prognosis

Dogs should begin to show signs of recovery two to three days after beginning treatment.  However, the disease may recur within a few weeks or months; in these cases, the dog will need to return to antibiotic therapy for extended periods.

Source... rest of article including symptoms: Canine Lyme Disease


2,682 posted on 01/17/2005 5:31:21 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Thanks :-) He wasn't showing any signs or symptoms, but his bloodwork came back positive for it. So it was caught early. :-)


2,685 posted on 01/17/2005 5:52:13 PM PST by Beaker (Obey gravity... It's the law.)
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