tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post6710934211463967509..comments2023-08-16T05:59:55.393-04:00Comments on Adventures with Shyloh: lyme diseaseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-18902832087108809912013-01-18T00:04:30.939-05:002013-01-18T00:04:30.939-05:00Lyme is not rare. Both my horses have Lyme and my ...Lyme is not rare. Both my horses have Lyme and my vet said it is very, very prevalent. Lyme is everywhere now. My Andalusian is from NC and my mare from Germany. Lyme is epidemic. (Lyme disease is diagnosed by physicians at rates that vary from 10 to 50 times higher than what public health statistics show.) I have had Lyme since '89. I am very, very ill. My Andalusian's Lyme showed up after he had his hocks injected. Since he had a steroid injected with everything else his immune system responded by getting depressed and the Spirochete's went wild. His showed up as a neurological issue. My mare just could not stand to be brushed or touched (which is a common symptom). Both their personalities changed too. I am sure your gelding will be fine but do not underestimate the prevalence. As for antibiotics, they only really work if you catch the disease withing the first six weeks. Any chronic Lyme does NOT respond well to antibiotics. Other long term methods have to used. Here is the best site to learn more about Lyme. http://www.ilads.org/<br />Best of luck to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476583855573956287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-75347743612128698432013-01-17T23:54:14.477-05:002013-01-17T23:54:14.477-05:00I have Lyme. Chronic, late stage Lyme. Both my hor...I have Lyme. Chronic, late stage Lyme. Both my horses have Lyme as well. BOTH. Most information you are going to get about Lyme is not correct. Watch your baby for any signs. My mare was just behavioral and my Gelding had more alarming neurological issues. If you decide to test make sure it is the Western Blot. ILADS is the best place to learn more about Lyme and get correct information. Horses are not much different than we are when it comes to Lyme. Best of Luck. http://www.ilads.org/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12476583855573956287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-40181208387426319262012-12-04T13:16:00.064-05:002012-12-04T13:16:00.064-05:00Yep, don't panic over the tick. Both of my do...Yep, don't panic over the tick. Both of my dogs have tick diseases. It sucks, but it can be treated with antibiotics. I'm sure Shy will be fine. :)Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-29913622997324639482012-06-19T21:10:18.789-04:002012-06-19T21:10:18.789-04:00I hope everything is ok and it was an uninfected t...I hope everything is ok and it was an uninfected tick. We are lucky that we don't have ticks in my area (too dry), but they have lots at my brother's, so they are constantly checking their horses, dogs and children!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892171126205170882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-42515959050786265842012-06-19T14:18:33.925-04:002012-06-19T14:18:33.925-04:00I do remember the vet saying that the ticks inject...I do remember the vet saying that the ticks inject an anti-coagulate into them now. Whew!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-11632374770090327802012-06-19T14:17:48.239-04:002012-06-19T14:17:48.239-04:00I hope! Just awaiting test results from 2 other ho...I hope! Just awaiting test results from 2 other horses at my barn, which is why I am on pins and needles over this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-35032945178841613862012-06-18T22:47:30.775-04:002012-06-18T22:47:30.775-04:00I'm sure she won't have LD, it is rare for...I'm sure she won't have LD, it is rare for it to happen and in our area especially. IF she does end up with it, there are ways to fix it and lots of info I can give you (I got it all in a round about way via my laminitis obsession) BUT I'm sure Shy is just fine! :) xoKristen Eleni Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458744919530540978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-86006391539365073832012-06-18T08:29:55.771-04:002012-06-18T08:29:55.771-04:00Ticks are no big deal with horses, very common, an...Ticks are no big deal with horses, very common, and as Dreaming and Martine said, the bites don't scab over. <br /><br />I'd show!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906855143092978620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-9814286876645015332012-06-18T08:27:23.244-04:002012-06-18T08:27:23.244-04:00That's the plan, if Shy seems fine, we will mo...That's the plan, if Shy seems fine, we will most likely go.<br />Poor Flurry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-21787334228550194792012-06-18T02:33:37.736-04:002012-06-18T02:33:37.736-04:00I agree with hat Dreaming said about tick bites......I agree with hat Dreaming said about tick bites... Flurry picked one up on the trek and it left a huge hole which took ages to clear up. They are nasty little critters.<br />You've still got plenty of time to decide whether to go to the show or not, & you can see how Shy seems during the week.Martinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14496995504975297110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-66046829054359902612012-06-17T21:57:31.808-04:002012-06-17T21:57:31.808-04:00Don't be alarmed that the bite site isn't ...Don't be alarmed that the bite site isn't scabbing over. The ticks inject a substance to keep blood<br />From coagulating so even when the tick has been removed, the bite site won't scab.Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2466005644305586407.post-29019136029870465932012-06-17T21:39:02.401-04:002012-06-17T21:39:02.401-04:00I hope stay healthy all amen: DI hope stay healthy all amen: DNenohttp://tech-neno.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com