Lyme Disease Testing for Pets

CFR Lyme Disease Testing for Pets and Animals

Testing process for animals

CFR's testing process for animals is similar to our Lyme disease testing process for humans

1. Request a Free test kit
2. Visit your animals vet and have blood drawn based on our kit instructions
3. Return the test kit to CFR
4. You will be notified of results in 48-72 hours after receiving your animals kit

All CFR tests are the same price regardless of species. A $250 test fee applies to all test kits returned for processing. You will be contacted prior to testing to pay the test fee.

The manifestation of Lyme disease (commonly misspelled as lime or lyme’s disease) is completely different in animals versus humans. Humans normally develop a bull’s eye type rash after being bitten by a tick that carries Borrelia burgdorferi. The rash is often accompanied by flu-like symptoms. In animals, most commonly dogs and horses, an illness does not typically occur from a tick bite and it takes weeks to months before the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease in pets and animals noticed.

• Fever
• Arthritis (lameness, swollen joints)
• Chronic joint disease
• Heart and neurological disorders (rare cases)

Glomerular disease, a kidney disorder, in dogs and horses can be caused by long term Lyme disease. If your dog or other pet shows signs or symptoms of Lyme disease, Central Florida Research Lab’s Lyme Disease Antigen Test by Flow Cytometry is an accurate test which will help confirm Lyme disease in your animal. Contact CFR to find out more information about how we can help you with a Lyme disease test for your special pet.