Boreliosis in dogs – symptoms, treatment, prevention

Pets are particularly vulnerable in summer, when many dangerous insects begin to go to nature. Some insects are so paid that you cannot feel their bite and the consequences can be fatal. Some animals should be carefully examined after a walk, but how do you know if your animal may have contracted Lyme’s disease? Read this object to take care of your quadruped friend.

What is boreliosis canine?

Lyme’s disease is also known as Boreliosis transmitted by ticks. It is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium in the Borellia group. Both pets and humans can contact him. It should be noted that the ticks were not causing Lyme’s disease. These insects transport bacteria and transmit them with the bite. Any ticks bite can be infected with the body with Lyme, which causes diseases transmitted by ticks.

Signs of boreliosis in dogs

Once hanging, the check mark needs 1-2 days to transmit the bacteria that cause Lyme’s disease, so it is important to quickly remove the intruder. Each puppy reacts differently to an infection. It is possible that many animals cannot have symptoms or appear only after a long period of time. The first symptoms usually appear 3-4 months after the bite, so it is very important to prevent and carefully control the animal during spring, summer and autumn.

The most common symptoms of Boreliosis in dogs are:

• First symptom: erythema around the bite
• fever
• Loss of appetite
• pain or swelling of the joints
• şchiopathic, which can disappear and reappear
• swollen lymphies
• apathy, lethargy

If not treated, the disease can lead to very serious diseases of the dog’s body. The most common is renal failure, which is usually fatal. Dogs can have heart injuries and nervous system due to Lyme’s infection.

How to prevent Boreliosis in dogs?

Simple steps to prevent Lyme disease in dogs:

1. The use of repellents or scratches against fleas and ticks
2 .. the regular brushing of the dogs and check the ticks – mandatory after each walk!
3. If you notice a check mark on your dog, react immediately. Use a check mark to remove ticks according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. It is important not to leave any part of the parasite in your dog’s body. If you don’t know how to correctly remove the check mark, visit your vet.
4. You can bring to your dog a prophylactic bathroom with special shampoo that refuse dangerous insects. In addition, ticks that have not had time to bite your dog’s skin can be rinsed during the bathroom. The care of the hygiene of your pet is very important.
5 .. Cyclic vaccinations against infectious diseases help to avoid many serious diseases or can even prevent infection.

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Is Lyme’s disease contagious in dogs?

Fortunately, Lyme’s disease cannot be transmitted by another dog or man. Dogs can contribute to the infection by bringing a check mark to the house. An infected insect can bite man and cause Lyme disease. That’s why it is so important to examine your dog after walking – for your safety and dog.

Treatment of Lyme’s disease: how is it done and how much does it cost?

If prophylaxis has not helped and suspects that our pet can be a Lyme bacterium, a visit to the vet is required. The vet will evaluate health conditions based on the historian and serological tests.
The clinical diagnosis of Lyme disease is generally confirmed by a positive blood test for Lyme’s disease, together with the clinical signs described above.

Note that the Elisa serological test (Lyme disease test) is positive only after 4-6 weeks, so check previously:

• Biochemical blood tests
• The entire counting of blood cells
• Urine analysis
• Fecal examination
• Radiographies and tests, for example PCR test
• the fluid in the swollen joints can also be taken for analysis

If the Lyme infection is confirmed, antibiotic therapy is applied, which lasts about 4 weeks. The improvement of acute arthritis caused by the presence of Borrelia should occur after about 3-5 days of treatment. If the symptoms persist, the vet should be consulted.
It is impossible to accurately establish the price of Lyme’s disease treatment in dogs. Each pet can react differently and can suffer a lighter or more serious disease. To prevent the serious consequences of a bite, it is important to act quickly. The cost of the treatment can be up to several thousand Ron, all depending on the prices of the clinic and the evolution of the disease.

Boreliosis in dogs – can it be treated?

YES. It is important to act quickly, because the more we delay the animal, the greater the costs and the chances of fleeing uncolume. It is important to remember that the animal may not warn it for a long time that it is a vector of the disease, so it is worth remembering the prevention and hygiene of your dog. In this way, you will spend wonderful and warm days with your beloved friend!

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Aleksandra Drzewińska

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