Experts agree—tick-borne diseases are everywhere, and incidence
is growing.
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"The number of cases of
Lyme disease... has reached a record level in the United States."
"Studies indicate dogs
are 50% more susceptible to LD [Lyme disease] than humans."
"Maps circulated by
vaccine manufacturers ten years ago attributed Lyme disease to the northeastern and upper
midwestern states. Today, the disease almost covers the entire contiguous United States."
That's why annual screening is recommended.
"Veterinarians need to
stress routine screening of all clinically healthy dogs and routine testing of clinically
ill dogs for the presence of tick-borne diseases."
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The good news is—you can develop a more informed treatment and monitoring plan
using the Two-Tiered Approach to Managing Lyme
Disease.
The truth about Lyme disease is:
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Vaccinations are not 100% effective
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Tick prevention is not 100% effective
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Ticks in the nymph stage are hard to see
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The most common signs of this disease are hidden
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Lyme disease can have devasting implications
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And, co-infection is possible because one
species of the tick can transmit more than one disease
Why not just test dogs you suspect are infected?
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Because subclinical disease states are prevalent, and
presenting signs can be vague. Why wait for your patient to become sick?
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Because knowing the true threat of Lyme disease in your
patient population is the best way to manage it.
Reference:
- Breitschwerdt E, Ford RB, Lapin M, Levy SA, Phillip M. Testing for ehrlichiosis and Lyme
disease. Clinical Dialogue: Supplement to Compendium on Continuing Education for the
Practicing Veterinarian. April 2001;23(4).
The SNAP® 3Dx® Test is available in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Latin America. Call your local IDEXX distributor for
availability.
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