Understanding Lyme Testing 4Dx and QC6
What Your Veterinarian May Not Explain
One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding Lyme disease is that a positive test automatically means your dog has active Lyme disease.
It doesn’t.
Most veterinary clinics use a screening test such as the 4DX or AccuPlex.
These tests are excellent screening tools, but they are exactly that—screening tools.
They detect antibodies produced by your dog’s immune system after exposure to Lyme bacteria.
A positive result tells us:
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