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| A Preventable Disease: Lymes Disease, do you know enough about it to save your pet ? Lymes disease is a danger to all dogs as it can cause Lymes kidney failure or bad arthritis problems if not treated soon. 1. The lyme vaccine in across the board testings is 80% effective in preventing lymes in retrievers . Too many dogs have died from Lymes Disease that received the vaccine alone as a prevention. 2. Ticks are active all year round once the temp has reached 32 degrees, which I have tested in the winter and found to be true. 3. The use of topical flee and tick monthly and the lyme vaccine yearly prevents lymes disease. 4. Mice are the biggest carrier of lyme ticks and deer are second, so protect your dog even if your not near the woods. 5. Pups cannot have topicals until 12 weeks old unless you find a soultion for under that age and there are some out there. If your cat lays against the dog make sure the topical is safe for the cat. 6. Dogs live an average of 2 plus years longer if they are kept leaner, loved and fed quality food. Good genetics ups the odds of a longer life also. Many labs have lived 12 to 16 yrs well above the averag of 10-12 years. 8 . Auto strikes and Lymes are the two biggest threats to any dog. Giving vaccines when needed and containing your pet with in the property are life savers. 9. Enjoy your beloved pet they really become a family member. |
