[PyrNet-L] Lyme Vaccine

[Carol Brescher Boyle <carol@NaturalDogFood.com>]

Shirley,

I live in a heavily wooded are of NJ, an area with more than its 
share of deer ticks. After a discussion with my vet (holistic)
we elected to give Cajun the vaccine. My vet considered the
vaccine safe (especially since Cajun is young and healthy) and
effective. For us it was worth the risk. 

What little knowledge I have of Lyme is that it is difficult
to diagnose, very painful, and can be debilitating, and if
not diagnosed and treated, fatal. And, like rabies, is spread
by vectors we don't control. And it is spreading.

According to my vet the ticks actually live on the ground, in
areas of moisture and dense ground cover. In looking at our
back yard and the surrounding areas, we felt pretty sure
we were harboring these ticks. We elected to err on the
side of caution, and therefore used the vaccine.

I hope this helps. And thanks for sharing the web site and
the photos of your Pyrs. I love to see this wonderful breed
appreciated for its versatility in the service of their
human companions.
    
> 
> Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 12:35:09 -0400
> From: spm@awod.com
> Subject: [PyrNet-L] Re: Care, Lyme vaccine
> 
> I posted this to "the left coast list" but would also like input from
> anyone on this list, please excuse the duplication.
> 
> Our lovely gentle Ivy (donated to IPPL by Nancy Sandoval) has settled down
> beautifully in South Carolina. She has had a lot of new experiences but has
> taken everything in stride. She loves our blind house gibbon, Beanie.
> 
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> 
> I would like any information regarding the Lyme vaccine and whether it is
> considered safe and effective. I live on the east coast United States in a
> hot/humid area where there are plenty of ticks but apparently not as much
> Lyme disease as further north.
>         Thanks.
> 
> Shirley, plus Patou and Ivy the Inseparables!
> 
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