(VICT) Re: Thane and I- the Fun Continues (NOT)
- From: "Karyn" <bcpaws4me@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Vi-clicker" <vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 20:51:22 -0700
Sheila yes Lyme can be a difficult disease to diagnose because of several
factors- one being its ability to be sleuth-like and actually change so its
invisible to the tests.
Another is that dogs who have had the Lyme Vax will also have a high titer
like Thane has (only he was never vaxed and has multitude of symptoms)
That vaccine has more bad than good to it though including causing an
untreatable form of Lyme.
Aside from the actual lab testing though, Lyme is insidious. It is known as
the great imitator and imitate it does. It can appear as any number of
diseases depending upon where it is attacking at the moment.
I suspect that where Lyme is much more prevalent that vets may be more in
touch because its part of the annual testing they try and do as a result of
the higher incidence of the diseases there.
My friend with Lyme and other co-infections has been on IV meds for at least
3 years now. She had neurological symptoms as well before her diagnosis.
As for Thane- I'm being optimistic but yes hopefully we can reverse all his
symptoms with treatment. The likelihood though is that he will need extended
treatment due to how long its been going on and the fact that its made it to
the brain.
After a short time on treatment however, he should be back and functional
again- without this severe stamina and fatigue. The key now really is to let
him rest more - as much as I can so that the meds can really work in his
body.
Karyn and Thane
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