Post by questionhair on Mar 15, 2007 22:13:08 GMT -5
I've been wondering about how Lyme is spreading.
I haven't read anyone's thoughts on the following aspect yet . . .
If Lyme is spread by semen. And, Lyme is passed in the womb to the baby.
Doesn't that mean that eventually everyone will have Lyme?
Because I lurk on a dog-tick-lyme email discussion group, with dog breeders on there - I've been wondering if they limit breedings if their dogs have Lyme.
Think about it just with dogs: A male dog has Lyme. Possibly passes it on to a female dog when being bred. Can the female dog can pass it on to the entire litter in the womb?
That means dogs, with their faster turnaround in breeding, and greater number of dogs produced per breeding, will show a faster rate of Lyme throughout the canine population than humans.
Of course, maybe not every puppy in a litter from a mother dog with Lyme will be born with Lyme.
I wonder if anyone is doing any studies on this. (Percentage of puppies born with Lyme per litter from a mother dog with Lyme)
What are the ethical guidelines for dog breeders?
What about dog breeders who are trying to preserve specific lines? This could be bad for such lines.
What about someone with a champion dog offered for stud service? Would such an owner hide the fact that their stud dog has Lyme?
I've read that Lyme doctors say that both husband and wife must be treated for Lyme at the same time or they'll pass it back and forth.
I think that Lyme should be thought of as a sexually transmitted disease. And, like AIDS, the mother and child aspect should be considered.
The CDC should be more helpful in informing people and letting them know what symptoms to look for and get treated for.
QH
PS: I've never had a dog with puppies (knock on wood) and every dog I've ever had has been spayed or neutered. Of course, now that I've said this, someone will dump a pregnant dog at my place.
I haven't read anyone's thoughts on the following aspect yet . . .
If Lyme is spread by semen. And, Lyme is passed in the womb to the baby.
Doesn't that mean that eventually everyone will have Lyme?
Because I lurk on a dog-tick-lyme email discussion group, with dog breeders on there - I've been wondering if they limit breedings if their dogs have Lyme.
Think about it just with dogs: A male dog has Lyme. Possibly passes it on to a female dog when being bred. Can the female dog can pass it on to the entire litter in the womb?
That means dogs, with their faster turnaround in breeding, and greater number of dogs produced per breeding, will show a faster rate of Lyme throughout the canine population than humans.
Of course, maybe not every puppy in a litter from a mother dog with Lyme will be born with Lyme.
I wonder if anyone is doing any studies on this. (Percentage of puppies born with Lyme per litter from a mother dog with Lyme)
What are the ethical guidelines for dog breeders?
What about dog breeders who are trying to preserve specific lines? This could be bad for such lines.
What about someone with a champion dog offered for stud service? Would such an owner hide the fact that their stud dog has Lyme?
I've read that Lyme doctors say that both husband and wife must be treated for Lyme at the same time or they'll pass it back and forth.
I think that Lyme should be thought of as a sexually transmitted disease. And, like AIDS, the mother and child aspect should be considered.
The CDC should be more helpful in informing people and letting them know what symptoms to look for and get treated for.
QH
PS: I've never had a dog with puppies (knock on wood) and every dog I've ever had has been spayed or neutered. Of course, now that I've said this, someone will dump a pregnant dog at my place.