RE: Lyme Disease and Probiotics

["Snodgrass, Bonnie" <snodgrab@ncr.disa.mil>]

Beth,
I have no personal experience with Lyme disease but a horse of a close
friend contracted it around two years ago. He was on large dosage of
Doxycyclian for 3-4 months. He was not put on probiotics at that time.
However, it is believed that the antibiotics caused problems in his
intestinal tract. He developed a chroic diarrhea problem. When he had access
to green grass the diarrhea would nearly disappear but everytime he was
strickly on hay the diarrhea came back with a vengence. The vet put him on
A.B.C.'s Probio, an easy to feed liquid that doesn't need to be
refridgerated.  This clears the diarrhea right up. This vet does like this
brand. I've seen it work. Same vet did not suggest it's use during treatment
which seems a shame as the problem may have been prevented? Other friends
horse contracted EPM and horse lost a lot of weight during long term
treatment although she didn't develope diarrhea. I personally think this
horse could have benefited from the Probio but vet didn't suggest it and
owner didn't want to spend the money. What a shame. Try A.B.C.'s product.

Bonnie Snodgrass
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Beth Glace [SMTP:lb@nismat.org]
> Sent:	Thursday, April 01, 1999 10:01 AM
> To:	Ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject:	RC:  Lyme Disease and Probiotics
> 
> Hello all,
> I posted a question a few weeks back about Lyme disease but didn't 
> see any responses.  Perhaps I jinxed my horse because - guess what- 
> she was just diagnosed with Lyme disease.  We are starting her today 
> on massive doses of antibiotics, orally.  If the titer does not come 
> down, we will have to administer them 2x day via IV.   She is lame in 
> the hind end, just ouchy looking, which may or may not be due to the 
> Lyme.  So, I'll ask again, anybody have any experience with Lyme 
> disease and can someone recommend a brand of Probiotic to use 
> concomitantly with the doxycyclian?  She is on stall rest with 
> hand walking for the next week, since she has insisted upon running 
> herself about with the rest of the horses despite the lameness.  I am 
> afraid of colic and am hoping the probiotics will lend some 
> protection.  Thoughts??  Help!!!
> 
> Thanks from Klassy and Beth
> 
> New Paltz, NY
> 
> 
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