I have 2 dogs and think keeping our pets in as good a condition healthwise is the best preventative.

If their immune systems are strong they likely won't be adversely affected. So much of Lyme presentation(symptoms) is whether or not your immune system is healthy and able to fight the bacteria.

The next defense is to use a tick/ flea topical medication on a monthly basis. Spring & Summer primarily.

I give my dogs a break from them in late Fall and Winter though when the tick infestations are low to none.

I called my vet. Told him my suspitions and asked him what strikers diognosis was. He said it wasn't Lyme it was Ehrlichiosis.

I am new to Lyme but what I have read that is a co-infection of Lyme isn't it? Shouldn't our vet have known the risk?

We took this dog and put him back in the kennel with the rest of our dogs. We thought he was cured. We eventually sold him to someone else.

He didn't stay on medication. He nearly died but after 1000.00 in vet bills and a 2 week stay at the vet he recovered. However here I am 7 years later. Stroke, seizures, gastic problems, neuro disorders, cognative disfunction and a countless number of other problems.