Comments on: Question of the Week: Lyme Disease Outbreak

By: Briana

Briana — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 09:49:58 +0000

Good advice.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:17:21 +0000

Carol,
There may not be medical evidence showing instant transmission of Lyme disease, but holistically, veterinarians (and doctors) have discovered that diseases can be transmitted at any instant after the tick has bitten. I have learned this from a homeopathic doctor.
As far as treatment goes, there are antivirals and herbs that I have personally had success with, as well as many other people I know.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:47:07 +0000

There is no medical evidence showing that Lyme disease is transmitted the instant a tick attaches. There is always a time lag between attachment of the tick and transmission of the disease – this is true will all tick-borne diseases. Diseases are rarely “instantly” transmitted. Your experiences with this “instant” transmission are likely due to the horse already being infected from a previous bite and not the current bite you are associating it with.

By: KJ

KJ — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 06:37:01 +0000

Lyme disease is growing disease in equine, especially in my area. After three sets of x-rays for a lame horse, we found that she has tested positive for Lyme in the serum test. We then followed up with Multiplex testing to see how advanced the disease is & think through a plan of attack. My second horse did not have ANY clinical signs. I requested that we test him as well. His Serum count came back 5X higher than my lame horse. We are currently treating him w/Doxy. I am optomistic that there will be a cure, until then I hope for the best and always keep a bottle of Doxy in my home. FYI – Both my dogs are positive for Lyme disease as well. Both were immunized & used Frontline religiously.

By: Lexi

Lexi — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:50:20 +0000

Martha,
Whether or not the Centers for Disease Control states that it takes 36-48 hours to transmit the disease does not change the fact that I have had several experiences of someone being tested positive for Lyme disease only minutes after the tick has been attached.
It does not matter how much research someone has done until they have performed studies to prove their theory. I see my experiences as unintentional studies to prove that it takes no longer than for a tick to break the skin for Lymes to be transmitted.
The only reason I share this information is because I do not want anyone to let their guard down about the spreading of Lyme disease; it can cause serious illness if left untreated. This article seems to encourage unconcerned behavior toward the prevention of this disease, but I know from experience that quick action is required when Lyme disease is suspected.

By: Lorie

Lorie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:13:25 +0000

Thanks for the information. My horse gets ticks on the inside of her back legs every time she goes into the woods at the back of the property. They are persistent critters and very hard to remove without pulling off the head.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:34:30 +0000

Lexi, the Centers for Disease Control states that in most cases, a tick must be attached for 36-48 hours to transmit the disease. http://www.cdc.gov/lyme/transmission/index.html

By: Lexi

Lexi — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:30:42 +0000

This article contains some false information. It has been proven that transmission of Lyme disease from a tick does not require the tick to be attached 12-24 hours, it takes no more than the instant the tick breaks the skin. I have experienced this several times. If a tick carries Lyme disease, then once it bites something it immediately transmits the disease to the person or animal it has bitten.

By: Gee and Haw

Gee and Haw — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:16:43 +0000

Nasty little creatures!!

By: Galadriel

Galadriel — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:27:29 +0000

I did not know that the tick had to be there that long in order to spread lyme disease. Now the threat seems so less threatening!