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Lyme disease (lymes lyme's lime limes disease) requires lengthy treatment
By STAFF REPORT
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Q: Kelli, our old English sheepdog has lyme disease and is taking penicillin for it. So far she is doing OK, although she still limps and doesn’t want to play as much as she used to.
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She has been on medication for about a week, but it looks like we have at least another month of medication to give to her. Is it always necessary to give that many pills?
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A:: Antibiotics prescribed for the treatment of lyme disease were at one time given for only two weeks. Most veterinarians now believe that a four-week treatment plan is more effective.
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Kelli is also likely receiving amoxicillin, a type of penicillin that is more effective against lyme organisms. Doxycycline is another antibiotic that is often prescribed for this problem and is many veterinarians’ first choice for treatment.
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Lyme disease can affect many systems in the body, though, and the length of treatment may depend on where the disease has taken up residence. For example, pets that have sustained kidney damage as a result of lyme infection may require antibiotics for much longer periods of time, even months.
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Your veterinarian has probably already determined where this disease has affected Kelli, but it may be reassuring to you to ask if infection in other areas of her body has been pursued.
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Treatment for kidney disease, liver problems and other areas of concern often involves therapy other than antibiotics, so be prepared to give different medications for extended periods to help Kelli back to her full health.
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