What treatment is recommended for Lyme disease?
Testing: We strongly recommend testing your dog yearly for Lyme disease. This is a simple blood test and it is included with your dog’s yearly Heartworm test. If your pet tests positive for Lyme disease, the following treatment is recommended: • Antibiotics: Your dog will be placed on a 4-week course of treatment with Doxycycline. This is an antibiotic of choice for treating Lyme disease. This antibiotic can cause vomiting and you should call us if you note this problem. If so, we will allow you to exchange the Doxycycline for another appropriate antibiotic. To help prevent the risk of vomiting with Doxycycline, you should offer this antibiotic with food. • Vaccination: We recommend that all pets that test positive for Lyme disease be vaccinated to help prevent future re-exposure. • Flea and Tick Prevention: We recommend that all pets that test positive for Lyme disease be placed on one of the preventions listed above. • Urinalysis: Is is also a good idea for you to bring in a sample o
