(VICT) Re: Thane and I- the Fun Continues (NOT)
- From: "Ann Edie" <annedie@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 20:10:57 -0400
Hi, Karyn,
I do live in the Northeast, so we are very much in the habit of checking for
ticks on all our animals as well as ourselves every day. I have even found
ticks on my horses in the middle of February, although it is definitely
frozen outside, and heaven only knows why ticks would be active at that
time. But there is a silver lining to the tick problem--it seems to me that
a person using the sense of touch can find ticks in the hair coats of
animals at least as effectively, if not more effectively, than those using
sight to accomplish the task. I am usually the one to discover ticks on our
animals, even on my friend's horses.
Both my husband, Dennis, and I have been tested for Lyme after finding ticks
on ourselves. My test was negative, but my husband tested very high in all
measures of the test. He was treated for Lyme disease, even though he had
no symptoms of the disease. The antibiotics messed up his digestive system
for a while, but that was resolved by a course of probiotics.
Quite a few of the horses in the barn where my horses lived until we moved
them to the new place have also been diagnosed with Lyme disease, usually
after the vets have tried to pin down their diverse and ever-changing
symptoms to a specific cause without success. Finally, someone insists on a
Lyme test, and, low and behold, it comes up positive. Most of the cases I'm
aware of have been successfully treated. So do stay positive and encouraged
for Thane's complete recovery and quick and happy return to full work mode.
Best wishes to both you and Thane,
Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karyn" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 4:46 PM
Subject: (VICT) Thane and I- the Fun Continues (NOT)
> Thane and I were just beginning to have more opportunities to enjoy
> ourselves with the rains finally behind us when he was diagnosed with Lyme
> Disease a week ago. Before anyone shares articles or tells me how bad this
> news is- don't waste your breath. I am staying optimistic (as much as I
> can)
> in the process and have a wonderful friend in the service dog community
> who
> can give me all the answers I need- not to mention support since both her
> and her previous service dog have/ had this.
> Thane can still work if I am careful not to overdo but I am being careful
> to
> only do whats necessary right now.
> Its too bad we did not figure it all out when we were testing him in
> November and December for various things.
> Lyme is tricky that way though and there is a big misconception that it is
> a
> North East thing. If you have that belief that Lyme is not where you are-
> think again!
> Right now it is gorgeous out. I would love to be out adventuring but
> instead
> we are sitting at home enjoying the weather from inside.
> Don't let this happen to your guides- test them for TBD's annually even if
> your vet takes some prodding or is just doing it to humor you. Don't you
> think for all they do for you that they are worth a hundred dollar test?
> Actually when I planned to run this test, it was just because I have
> opened
> my eyes through my friends life. I had no idea what an attached tick
> looked
> or felt like and certainly not what the attachment place looked like on
> the
> skin once it detached. If I had known these things, two years of damage
> would have been avoided and we would not ahve been chasing our tails for
> symptoms that go from one class of disease to another.
> I will admit though even with this, it took me by surprise when the vet
> suspected his symptoms could actually be lining up with TBD disease.
> This is both an answer to whats been going on for us and a journey that
> Thane has to teach me.
> For more information on TBD's see my friends After Gadget blog entries
> http://tinyurl.com/3tkhxdv
>
> and how to tick check your dog- no top spots don't always prove effective
> and the sooner the tick is off the better!
> http://tinyurl.com/44q7nsl
>
>
> Karyn and Thane
> http://throughguideseyes.blogspot.com
>
>
>
>
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