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Nick (Pennsylvania) on 08/21/2023
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My dog (Boxer mix) received a Lyme vaccine Monday Jul 24th. On Friday (7/28) he started having facial tremors (vets won't officially call it a seizure but could have been), uncontrollable salivating, pacing. Saturday morning, symptoms progressed to not moving at all, wouldn't eat. Since then, he has been better with meds (Steroid, anti-seizure, antibiotics). Neurologist is certain this is Lymphoma, although all test results have come back fine/negative. He still says Lymphoma can fly under the radar. I just can't wrap my head around it being a coincidence that 4 days prior to this, he received a Lyme vaccine. Any insight on where to go from here would be much appreciated. It very well could be Lymphoma but I am having a hard time believing this coincidence.
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Replied By Art (California) on 08/21/2023

Nick,

If the vet is certain it is lymphoma, why doesn't he do the biopsy to confirm it, as discussed here?

https://vet.purdue.edu/wcorc/cancer-research/canine-lymphoma-research.php#:~:text=The best way to diagnose, lymph node (excisional biopsy).

Here is a relevant quote from the article :

' The best way to diagnose lymphoma is to perform a biopsy. A biopsy is a minor surgical procedure to remove a piece of lymph node or other organ affected by cancer.

The most common methods for lymph node biopsy are Tru-cut needle biopsy, incisional wedge biopsy, or removal of an entire lymph node (excisional biopsy). The larger the biopsy sample, the better the chance for an accurate diagnosis of lymphoma. '

Art

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Replied By Deirdre (VA) on 08/21/2023

Hi Nick,

We have some information on Earth Clinic about activated charcoal and other remedies for Lyme Vaccination side effects. Here is the page: https://www.earthclinic.com/pets/remedies-for-side-effects-lyme-shot-dogs.html. I would personally try the charcoal poultice first if my dog was having side effects. Also, I would give it internally. Colloidal Silver might be a helpful remedy...

 And in response to your reply about getting a biopsy, Art --

I learned when my elderly golden retriever had a huge lump around her shoulder blade from a woman who has a well-known Facebook page about the Tagamet protocol for cancer in dogs that you should be very careful with biopsies (especially for mast cell tumors) as they can spread cancer cells. I didn't read this until after my dog's tumor was biopsied. However, it grew rapidly and became enormous shortly after the biopsy, and she was gone within a few months. I can't say for sure the vet's needle aspiration caused the cancer cells to spread, but I just wanted to mention this even though Nick's post is about Lymphoma and Lyme Vaccine side effects.

Here's the Facebook page about the protocol with all the information. It works best on Mast Cell Tumors, not lymphoma unfortunately: https://www.facebook.com/TagametBenadrylCancerRemissionProtocol/

Nick, I hope your dog gets better very soon!

Replied By Jack (Virginia) on 10/17/2023

Last year after the Lyme vax my dog couldn't walk for 3 days. Was on steroids to help. This year they did a pre & post steroid for the Lyme vax. And here we are again ... vet bills & a vax injured dog: falling down & neuro side effects. We are never doing this vax again.
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