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Etiology
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Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria (aka spirochete)
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Epidemology
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Dogs, Humans
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Pathogenisis
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Tick bite. Bacteria is transmitted after 24 hrs of feeding.
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Clinical Signs
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Sudden lameness, pain or swelling at one or more joints, arthritis, pryrexia, lack of appetite, dehydration, swollem lymph nodes.
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What clinical signs appear in severe cases?
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Kidney failure, death.
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Lab Procedures
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Blood test for anitbodies.
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Tx
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Antibiotics - disease will regress rapidly
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Px
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Good
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Prevent
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Vaccine in endemic areas, avoid tick infested areas, tick search of entire body, use of vet products.
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