Would be interested to know if the vaccine works on dogs.
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merrygirl
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I personally would not gove the vaccine to my dog. I was a vet tech for 12 years. Prevention with flea/tick meds like advantix is the best route.
Last I knew the vaccine was the human vaccine that they pulled off the market because it made some people sick.
my dogs, one of which is 15 does not have lyme and thats from using advantix.
I did ask at a meeting once about the vaccine making dogs sick and they said no, but they were trying to sell the vaccine.
also animals are like sentinels for disease. I would be 99% sure you did not give your dog lyme, but because you live in the same yard and prob go to similar places you prob both got bitten.
thats my opinion
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Lyme Vaccine There are several Lyme vaccines on the market, the majority of which only adhere to the A variety of outer protein surfaces (OSP) in order to produce antibodies and kill the bacteria. A newer vaccine that adheres to both A and C varieties of OSP, produces the appropriate antibodies and allows the vaccine to kill the Borrelia at varying times during the infection process. The vaccine kills the spirochetes in the tick's mid-gut, as they travel from the tick's mid-gut to the salivary glands and as they enter the dog's system, providing multiple opportunities for the bacteria to be killed.
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i listened to a vet i trusted and against my better judgement had my two mini schnauzers get the vaccine
the 4th time they both got paralyzed from the waist down for 24 hrs
after that i didnt give it to them anymore
merry...my new puppy ate some armour thyroid last week...i was really scared but she seems ok...
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That's too bad about the possible side effects of the vaccine - just about seems like it shouldn't be done.
For additional pet protection, some folks are rubbing/misting Orange Guard (TKO Orange in concentrate form) on dog/cat fur - it's an essential oil from oranges, nontoxic to us, kills/deters bugs.
I use it as my repellent - I put a couple drops in a spray bottle and fill with water, and spray on clothing and immediate environment.
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merrygirl
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lpkayak. Sorry to hear that your dog got your meds. Glad she is ok.
I keep peroxide on hand for such issues. a few tablespoons down the hatch will induce vomiting. You can repeat it 2-3 times .
Peroxide is for dogs only just fyi
Not everything should be vomited up. But meds in general can be. anything caustic like say bleach, or chicken bones etc you shouldnt induce vomiting.
there is an animal poison control number somewhere. They do charge for the info. Get the case number and if they tell you to go to the vet, give the vet the account number and the vet can call as much as needed to treat your pet.
888) 426-4435 = poison control for animals ($65)
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