Prevention And Treatment Of Lyme's Disease In Cats
Lyme's disease is a condition that animals can get through the bite of an infected tick. This is common in the northwestern and also mid-Atlantic United States. The disease is caused by a bacteria known as Borrelia burgdorferi. Ticks get this disease following biting affected deer or mice.
Cats exhibit a number of symptoms from Lyme’s disease, this makes it difficult to form a diagnosis without tests. Typical symptoms include joint pain, tiredness, anorexia and lameness. After the vet has noticed the symptoms, they will do some investigations to check if it is Lyme's. The vet will do two blood investigations. The first tests for Lyme’s disease. The majority of cats will test positive for this, although they do not have Lyme's. Because of this they do the second investigation. This test looks for a low RBC count. If the count is low, then an official Lyme's disease diagnosis is made. The cat will then be initiated on a regime of antibiotics to treat the disease.
This is all extremely uncomfortable for the cat, and highly expensive for you, so, how will you prevent Lyme’s disease in cats? The best prevention is to restrict their access to the exterior. Indoor cats are much safer from conditions like this. However, even indoor cats are not entirely safe. You, or a dog, can easily carry a tick into the home, that can find its way to the cat (this occurs more often than you would guess!). This is especially true in the regions of the country where ticks are common.
If your cat does go outside, or you guess your cat may get bit by a tick indoors, then you will likely prefer to try to use a tick collar or spray. These eliminate ticks before they can bite the cat. Others will just make the cat seem uninviting to the tick, using a scent.
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