Sunday 13 January 2008

Lyme Disease

Lisa (wwfbison) posted about some of her animals and friends suffering from Lyme Disease. This is a disease, transmitted by ticks. These creatures suck blood and return the favour by passing on the micro-organism responsible for Lyme. If left untreated, Lyme Disease can develop into a serious and debilitating illness. The infection can be treated easily with simple antibiotics.

It is important to know whether you could be at risk when out and about, what to look for in terms of symptoms and how to check for and remove ticks safely.

For readers in the UK: check the Lyme Disease Action website for information.

For readers in the US: check the Lyme Disease Association website.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous13 January 2008 at 18:06

    Thanks for the link Guido, I was amazed to see PA has the 2nd highest amount of cases behind NY.  This is a great website ~ I found links for lyme information for horses as well.   Thanks again.
    Lisa

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  2. Anonymous14 January 2008 at 05:40

    I've become aware of what lyme or tick can do to your health/body..I watch Discovery health (US) channel. I also learned that lyme disease is not easy to detect.

    Thanks for the link.
    Gem :-)

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  3. Anonymous14 January 2008 at 18:48

    Lyme disease is very dangerous and should always be a concern around tick season...very important to prevent it.  Vaccines are out there for animals...and they should be used.  Yes, it can be very dangerous to humans...and should be a major concern to all.
    Take care...
    Joyce

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  4. Anonymous14 January 2008 at 21:48

    Thanks for the heads up hon. I just got back from getting all of Pickles shots. It's now a requirement to have your cats and dogs innoculated every year for Lyme disease, especially if they wander outside around wooded areas. (Hugs) Indigo'

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  5. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 01:49

    I have a brother-in-law who contacted Lyme Disease years ago, and also a nephew.  My nephew still has problems associated with it.
    Lori

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  6. Anonymous15 January 2008 at 18:57

    I don't think there's many cases of Lyme Disease here in western Washington but I know across the mountains in the drier climate of eastern Washington, it is an issue. In the past I've had pets that were indoor/outdoor pets and we never had a probem with ticks.  But, I'm glad my Gabi is strictly an indoor cat.   I knew about Lisa's horses and sure hope they respond to treatment quickly.   Linda in WA

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  7. Anonymous18 January 2008 at 19:49

    My state (Maryland) is one of those that has significant # of cases of Lyme disease.  It's optional for me to get my dog (and my cats) vaccinated against it, however, I still do.  My daughter's father and his dog had it, or I suppose it never 100% goes away, as have others around me.  Last night, after a day of continual snowfall, I picked a plump tick off of my dog, and another off of my cat (who I sometimes walk outside).  Amazing to find any this time of year, but just shows it's always good to be vigilant.

    (My great grandfather died of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, another tick-borne disease.)

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