colleenrn Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi. I am asking this question for my brother. His 4 year old and 9 year old have PANDAS and Lyme disease and babesia. His wife recently purchased a small dog and his step daughter is frequently at their house with her dog. His LLMD strongly advised them NOT to get a dog b/c of the risk of more ticks in the house or more exposure of parasites from the dog. I am wondering what the opinion is of the families dealing with Lyme and other TBI. I usually post on the PANDAS forum for my children with PANDAS. TIA! Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzan Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 We have a dog who we had pre-lyme diagnosis. She is an indoor dog mostly but of course goes outside to run around and use the bathroom. She is on flea and tick medicine and I just hope that is enough to help. My plan is to have the yard treated against ticks and hope for the best. We have a fenced in yard and I like the idea of treating the mice population (the primary animal to transmit to our yard I think) by soaking cotton with permethrin that the mice will take back to their nest. Sounds like it could work but I don't know for certain. Our LLMD urged us to not have a dog. But that said, she had a dog too! Susan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSS Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Well, I think of course it is a personal choice- I did not know LLMD's were recommending against it- and I know people can really love their pets. We have never owned pets here. I now refuse to get one- either a cat or a dog. I think stray cats I used to feed got me into this mess, either partway or all the way, and no way do I want a pet, no way will I hike in the woods again, and now I prefer to walk on the street rather than the sidewalks. May sound dramatic, but this illness is horrible. I passed it to my daughter. I am hoping we both come back from it. So no. I tell my kids I'm sorry, but no pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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