Lyme disease is scary. It can happen in the UK too.
An ordinary blood test at the doctor's won't be useful, unless a special test is done. Having contracted Lyme is not always shown by the presence of a "bullseye rash" at the site of the bite either....and of course, that's only shown on human skin.
I am sure the vets will also have a Lyme test for dogs and cats which should be specifically asked for.
The cure is usually a long treatment with Doxycycline (for humans and maybe the same for dogs, I don't know. But of course that in itself is no fun.)
I honestly don't think average doctors take Lyme seriously enough. It is a debilitating disease if it takes hold.
An ordinary blood test at the doctor's won't be useful, unless a special test is done. Having contracted Lyme is not always shown by the presence of a "bullseye rash" at the site of the bite either....and of course, that's only shown on human skin.
I am sure the vets will also have a Lyme test for dogs and cats which should be specifically asked for.
The cure is usually a long treatment with Doxycycline (for humans and maybe the same for dogs, I don't know. But of course that in itself is no fun.)
I honestly don't think average doctors take Lyme seriously enough. It is a debilitating disease if it takes hold.
