One Bite

I took Tibby to the vet today for her spring check-up.

She tested positive for Lyme's disease.

Shock, anger, disappointment, regret, sadness...

So the Dr. started her on 100mg of doxycycline for 21 days.

And said we could come back after that and get the vaccine....if we wanted to.

Have I said before how I would like to find another vet????

So like every other person in the world I turned to the wide and all knowing internet for answers.

And the internet couldn't agree.

Yes to doxycycline??  No?  21 days? 3 months? 6 months?

More blood tests?  No blood tests necessary?

Get vaccine?  Don't get vaccine?

Which vaccine?  Lower side affects?

Vaccine will cause more affects in positive dogs?

Treat asymptomatic dogs?  Don't treat asymptomatic dogs?

Urine test yes?  No urine test?

Test again in 6 months?  No need for asymptomatic dogs?

Yeah, no one can agree apparently.

So I gave Tibby the first dose of doxycycline.  It can't hurt her (unless it can) and it made me feel like I was at least doing something!

The pills are huge, but Tibby ate it without any problem.  Plus cheese. 

Stupid ticks.

Stupid Frontline.

Stupid hiking.

Stupid me.

Poor Tibby.

2nd Trip To Petsmart Yesterday

Tibby was SO GOOD.  She walked around with a loose leash (!!!!!) about 90% of the time.  She sat down (on her own - I didn't ask her to sit) to greet a small boy and let him pet her.  She also sat and greeted a woman and 2 other children.  I was really amazed and proud of her.  After our last visit with all the pulling and whining - this was a great visit!  When we left a worker gave Tibby half of a Milkbone.  Tibby has never had that kind of treat before and this Milkbone was huge.  It filled her whole mouth like a chew toy!  She politely took it, dropped it behind a check out desk and then trotted out the door with me.  Funny girl!