Re: Fwd: Lymes disease

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

Pat,

I remember seeing an article concerning Lymes in horses written by
Mathew MacKay-Smith where he says that while a lot of horses carry the
Lymes titer, horses aren't effected by Lymes.  You know Mathew, give him
a call and see what goes with this.  Please keep us informed.

Truman Prevatt

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> I have received a positive lab result for lymes in my horse. Falky.  You in
> the east  know the erratic late sumner, fall and spring I have had with Falky.
> High pulse at the end of a ride,  in the middle of a ride,  tightening of his
> jaw muscles,  lame before a ride ?of where, and sound the next day at the
> vets.   Some of the best vets have looked him over and  shook their heads.  I
> had a few suggest a test for Lymes and  laughed it off as the local vet's
> said there were no cases  of positive lymes .
> 
> Now I need information on the disease as it affects horses.  Falky is on a 10
> day course of oral antibiotics BID  Does lymes affect  horses like it does
> humans?  Is it milder ?  What is the prognosis?  Any info would be greatly
> appreciated.   Thanks, Pat Oliva