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My basic info
Breed
Labrador Retriever
Color
White - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Lab X, female, ~7 months old, 31 lbs.
Addie is a sweet, gentle girl. She loves people and going for walks.
Upon doing routine screening, we discovered that she has antibodies to Lyme bacteria. (bacteria that is spread by the deer tick). It is believed that only 5-10 percent of dogs exposed to the bacteria ever get sick with the disease. A dog that tests positive for the bacteria on a blood test doesn’t necessarily have the disease and doesn’t necessarily need to be treated. The test that is performed tells us if antibodies against the bacteria are present in the blood. A positive test means that your dog has been exposed to the bacteria and has mounted an immune response to the bacteria, producing antibodies to it. A positive test does not indicate that there is an “active” infection, only that the pet was exposed/infected in the past. Many dogs that are positive for antibodies will never develop any clinical symptoms.
Signs that may occur include lameness (limping or abnormal walking/running) arthritis in one or multiple joints, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy (weakness) and fever.
Clinical signs of the disease are treated with antibiotics and the symptoms often will resolve within three days of therapy. It is recommended that all dogs that have been exposed to the bacteria be on a tick preventative either year-round or from the time of our first thaw to the time of our first hard freeze.
Before adoption, all dogs are spayed or neutered, Heartworm tested and on preventative, vaccinated for Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella (kennel cough), and are microchipped. The adoption fee is $120
For more information about this dog or for an adoption application, please contact Amy at ridgewaterpawsandclaws@gmail.com
