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The Lyme Multiplex Assay provides information whether the dog got infected with B. burgdorferi and when the infection occurred. The test results are fully quantitative and appropriate to follow-up on treatment success or response to vaccination.
6 Δεκ 2003 · It is recommended that any dog living in or recently visiting a high-risk area have a C6 antibody test to identify those dogs to monitor for future Lyme disease signs. That test is typically done during a wellness appointment, just like heartworm testing.
There are several common tests used to screen for Lyme disease (SNAP 4DX PLUS™ or Accuplex ™4). These tests can detect antibodies of Borrelia exposure as early as three to five weeks after a dog has been bitten by an infected tick (even before the dog shows signs of illness).
Our panel achieved consensus on evaluating all dogs at risk in North America with a qualitative Bb antibody assay, testing all Bb‐seropositive dogs for proteinuria, using doxycycline as the first choice for dogs or cats with suspected clinical LB (although the best protocol and duration are unknown), using mycophenolate with or without ...
Lyme disease develops when a B burgdorferi–infected Ixodes species tick feeds on a dog for 24 to 52 hours. Risk for Lyme disease varies according to Ixodes species tick prevalence in an area. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and serologic test results. Treatment requires antibiotics (usually doxycycline).
In dogs, the most common signs include fever, loss of appetite, painful or swollen joints, lameness that comes and goes, swollen lymph nodes, and lethargy. If Lyme disease is left untreated it can lead to damage in the kidneys, nervous system, and heart.
Because other diseases—including other tick-borne diseases like anaplasmosis—can mimic Lyme disease, and because most dogs with Borrelia infections do not become ill, diagnosing Lyme disease can be a little tricky. Blood tests are available that quickly show whether a dog has been exposed to Borrelia bacteria by measuring antibodies against ...
