tick bite

by Diane November 21st 2007, 5:49 pm

my dog has one of those bulls eye rashes from a deer tick bite Sad

. i've pulled many a tick off of him, but have never seen the rash before. does anyone know if the bulls eye rash means lyme disease 100% of the time?? i read that 90% of tick bites that transfer the disease have the rash, but couldn't find any info about a bulls eye rash in the absence of the disease.

does anyone have any thoughts/suggestions. i'm sad.

d

by Jacksta November 21st 2007, 7:16 pm

i don't know much about the bulls eye with dogs.. but from what little i understand ... antibiotics Crying or Very sad

Doxycycline and ammoxicillin? should be given right away, an aggresive treatment, if the bulls eye presents..

please keep us posted d.. tick bite Heart

by Diane November 23rd 2007, 6:40 pm

well, the bulls eye rash has dissappeared, but then again I'm not sure how long they usually stick around for. i think i'll find a vet to make a phone call to and see what they think. I would hate to put him on antibiotics just because, but perhaps it's the best thing to do, given the risk at hand. thanks for the response jacksta:o

by Jacksta November 23rd 2007, 7:20 pm

i know what you mean, the whole antibioctics thing.. you know we herbies here all understand.- lymes would be a good path. report yeah? Idea

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