Did you know that studies show 70-90 % of dogs in Lyme-endemic areas test positive for Lyme antibodies at some point, meaning they all have been exposed. Yet only 5 -10% ever develop symptoms. This means that most dogs can clear the infection without treatment. A lyme positive test simply means that your dog was EXPOSED to the bacteria. (Same goes for a positive Anaplasmosis test) It does not mean they have an active infection. You can do further testing (called the C6 test) that will measure th

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