Dog Lyme Disease
our son’s dog has lyme disease and has a cut that is open, can any one catch the disease from the dog?
the dog is being treated for cancer as well. and seems healthy. Also the dog is with our son and daughter in law in their home all the time. We are concerned about our grandchildren getting lyme disease by playing with the dog who has a wound that wont heal it is bandaged most times and saliva contact with the kids kissing and hugging the dog.
Typically, Lyme is spread via an infected tick. I’m unaware of any research showing that Lyme can be transmitted via saliva or blood. However, that doesn’t mean it couldn’t happen.
I AM aware of a study showing that bartonella can be spread by dog saliva. Bartonella is a disease that is considered a “co-infection” of Lyme. Many ticks transmit Lyme and assorted co-infections at the same time. So, who knows about Lyme itself?
Another point: both Lyme and cancer affect the body’s immune system. When the immune system is down, it opens the door to other things, like parasites, yeast, fungi, etc, which can move in and set up housekeeping while the body’s defenses are impaired. It seems like it’s not a great idea to have the kids hugging and kissing and generally getting up close and personal with an animal that may be carrying a lot of nasty microbes.
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