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Post by adapted on Jun 27, 2005 19:52:40 GMT -5
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fm5
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Post by fm5 on Jun 28, 2005 14:05:45 GMT -5
I know that many dog/cat owners are not going to like this advice, but I feel I must mention this.
I would never allow my dog/cat to sleep on the same bed as me. These animals can pick up all kinds of parasites (including lyme ticks) from the outdoors and bring them in on their fur. You can be bitten during the night and not even realize it. As well as these things just being able to crawl on your bed for hours during the night.
To me, it is just not a smart idea.
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Post by adapted on Jun 28, 2005 15:50:59 GMT -5
I agree, 100%. I don't follow what I agree with though. Ha! I just love 'em way too much to care. I throw caution to the wind with everything, and live for the moment. Nah, I am choosy about my bed partners. I have 5 cats & 3 dogs, but they're all indoor pets. Sure, the dogs go out for a few minutes at a time when nature calls, though. Now, if everybody here spent a large part of the time outdoors? That would be a totally different story. Yuck! My bed would definitely be no place for any of them. Caution is a good thing to exercise, i just ain't overly concerned with my practices. But some people aren't quite as kooky as me either, when it comes to a lot of things. I say, "don't worry, be happy", and you know that can lead to trouble sometimes. This is sound advice though, fm5.
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Post by fm5 on Jun 28, 2005 18:18:42 GMT -5
I agree, 100%. I don't follow what I agree with though. Ha! I just love 'em way too much to care. I throw caution to the wind with everything, and live for the moment. Nah, I am choosy about my bed partners. I have 5 cats & 3 dogs, but they're all indoor pets. Sure, the dogs go out for a few minutes at a time when nature calls, though. Now, if everybody here spent a large part of the time outdoors? That would be a totally different story. Yuck! My bed would definitely be no place for any of them. Caution is a good thing to exercise, i just ain't overly concerned with my practices. But some people aren't quite as kooky as me either, when it comes to a lot of things. I say, "don't worry, be happy", and you know that can lead to trouble sometimes. This is sound advice though, fm5. All I can say is that New Jersey has one of the highest rates of lyme in the U.S. I actually have known personally close to 15 people who have it. Not only that, my sister's dog had it as well. Just be careful.
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Post by Kathy on Jun 28, 2005 20:04:57 GMT -5
There is a Lyme vaccine for dogs. Has anybody here had their pet vaccinated?
Kathy
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Post by bb on Jun 30, 2005 16:29:58 GMT -5
Never heard of it, but our dog is being treated for lyme, since we have it. Score One for our vet!!!!
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Post by Char on Jul 3, 2005 10:12:52 GMT -5
My daughter was visiting in Sweet Water, Texas...she has a schnauzer....he got a tick on him....with all my ranting about Lyme, she took the dog with the tick still on him to the vet.......the tick was tested....it has Lyme etc.....the vet went ahead and put the dog on Lyme treatment anyway, not waiting for test results....
One little dog running around outside doing his business in Sweet Water, Texas, the one tick that jumped on him has Lyme disease......
This is all too weird.....it is scarey, that is what it is...
from char
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Post by Patti on Jul 3, 2005 11:14:08 GMT -5
Scarey and also puzzling, considering the Lyme test for dogs is cheap, quick, and reliable.....why is it such a problem testing humans?
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