Dogs, Cats and Lymes Disease Symptoms and Treatment
Posted: Wednesday, March 05, 2008
by Jane Reynolds
CHILD LEARNING GAME
My research on lymes disease helped me found that this illness is not just limited to humans, and can equally harm pets. Several veterinarians and pet owners report lymes disease in cats, dogs, goats, cattle, sheep, and horses. Hence, it becomes vital for pets to avoid tick bites and receive punctual treatment for their lymes disease condition.
Cats:
Cats are likely to show walking difficulties, loss of appetite, eye damage, unusual breathing, and fever. Several cats infected with lymes disease also flaunt visible symptoms.
Dogs:
Dogs diagnosed with lymes disease may be lethargic, can have fever ranging between 103°F - 105°F, along with poor appetite. They may also experience lameness while shifting from one place to another. Heart disorders, kidney failure, aggression, and confusion are other pets’ lymes disease symptoms.
From my personal experience, I can say that dogs are infectious to lymes bacterium, but they do not flaunt visible lymes disease symptoms. They exhibit the same expression for the disease as of humans.
Preventive Measures:
In consideration with my personal experience and research, below mentioned are certain preventive measures that you can rely upon to help your pets stay free from lymes disease infection:
- Apply tick terminating chemicals on pet’s exterior, to shield it from lymes disease spreading infectious ticks. You can use dips and sprays containing pyrethrins and permethrins to kill ticks on horses, cats, and dogs. Conduct the application quite carefully, as several pets are allergic or sensitive to these sprays and chemicals.
- You can use a rubber gloves during the application process. Tick collars will also aid to deject ticks from attacking your pets. Ensure that, you never apply multiple repellents on your pet, because a blend of various chemicals could make your pet very sick.
- Ensure to safeguard your pets against ticks, when admitting in a tick habitat such as beach grass, wooded, shrubby, or grassy areas. Trim grassy areas frequently to minimize tick habitation, which is the root cause of lymes disease.
- Take care of the habitat with insecticides intended specifically for ticks. One crucial thing that, I would like to add is to avoid contaminating the water, as experts have suggested to spray insecticides at least 75 feet away form a well or any drinking water body.
- Make regular tick checks and examine your pets closely to spot any embedded ticks, which can seriously tamper your pets with severe Lymes disease.
My name is Michael Green .
I was in shock to read about the symptoms of this disease! I knew for many years strange phenomenon and various pains without any reasonable answer. I was desperate. Nobody had an answer for me. Read more and note the symptoms and treatment. You will be able to help yourself and others.
The information at http://the-lyme-disease-symptoms.com is written in simple language, easy to read and leads you step by step to acquire knowledge of prevention, note symptoms and know which questions to ask your physician.
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)I will surely be cautious of Lyme ticks next time I will be out in the woods.
interesting info!
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