So do you think I could reuse my old dogs Doxycycline for Tyson? They are 100mg tablets. I think they are the kind just out for money and they will say not to use what I already have :-/ Unfortunate. I just don’t want to spend the money on new meds bc my vet says so. I am having trouble trusting the vet I have been bringing my dog to, so I figured I would get a few second opinions and you seem knowledgeable.
Do you know how many mg of the medicine is supposed to be administered to a small dog? (it looks like your dog is small) Licorice was a 50lb Chow/Collie mix, and Tyson is only 6.5lbs. I had a dog (her name was Licorice) that passed away earlier this year who had lyme and my mom has leftover Doxycycline. I found a bullseye rash on his underbelly last night, so he is going to the vet today to get checked out. I’m concerned about my jack russell/chihuahua, Tyson. I liked what you had to say so I figured I’d write you. Of course it goes without saying, if your dog has Lyme symptoms, you should consult with your vet, investigate your options, and decide what course of treatment feels right to you. If you have a holistic store that you’ve orderd from and like, or you have supplements that you’ve used with good results, please join in and share your information in the comments. I also like The Wholistic Pet for their joint supplements. I like Natural Rearing, and Only Natural Pet Store they have a good selection for both dogs and cats. And there are lots of places where you can order supplements. Goldstein are some of the more well-known holistic vets who’ve written books. There are tremendous resources on the web now for holistic health information for dogs. If there is any lameness present, I would also include a calcium/magnesium supplement.īecause I also use Frontline, I put them on Milk Thistle for the first week after to help detox their livers. And a good, high potency multivitamin/mineral formula. I include an anti-inflammatory as well, like fish oil or borage seed oil. You could also give 1/2 cup of organic plain yogurt with each meal for the month of antibiotics, and then one month more. Lactobacillus, acidophilus, and bifidum) to prevent the imbalance in the intestinal flora. A smidge of peanut butter on a pill is all that’s needed for both of them to quickly swallow any kind of pill.Īt the same time, I put them on probiotics (e.g. Being the foodies they are, I need only wave the pill over food, and they gobble them down. Okay, back to my treatment regimen: Getting pills down my dogs is easy enough. If this sounds melodramatic to you, that tells me you’re still living in an area where Lyme hasn’t become a major problem yet. While Lyme isn’t known for killing humans, left untreated, it can be a death sentence for a dog. So I really know the devastating consequences of untreated Lyme, like chronic arthritic problems and permanent neurological damage - just for starters.Ĭanine Lyme often presents the same way, and can have the same horrifying progression. It’s not worth it especially when it is so easily treatable with antibiotics - and not easily treatable with anything else! I grew up in Connecticut and so many people I know have had Lyme, or have had a family member who’s had Lyme, or a dog who’s had Lyme. While I don’t enjoy giving my dogs drugs (I prefer using natural remedies), I just won’t mess with Lyme. And it’s much easier to eradicate the bacteria before it has a chance to take hold. So why the Doxy? Because the rash means that he was infected. Even with the bulls-eye, Graidy has shown no other symptoms. What good is the vaccine if dogs can still get infected? The vaccine guards against the severe effects of Lyme. Yes, even with Graidy having had the Lyme vaccine, we start the regimen of Doxycycline: 2x a day for one month. Have I mentioned lately that I hate ticks? I HATE TICKS! Whenever I pull any kind of tick off either dog, I always check the area carefully. Sorry, I couldn’t get a better shot, Graidy wasn’t interested in staying still, but it shows the ring pretty well.) I’ve found them on Wink as well, though, with his thicker fur, they’re not as easy to spot. His fur is white and very fine, so it’s easy to see down to his skin. Right now, Graidy’s got a beaut of a rash on his inner thigh. I’m here to tell you that dogs absolutely do. Some vets will tell you that dogs don’t get the common bulls-eye rash that humans do when infected with Lyme disease. Emotional Health and the Role of Dreaming.
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