Back to the Vet for Louie

Ed's best friend · 08-05-2007, 09:44 AM

He is on for over a month now, steriods and antibiotics, and his fur is getting thinner and thinner.

He is flaking so bad on his back that he looks just like he has been in a snow storm. I am bathing him twice a week. Fearful that he had mange, we went back to the vets for the third time since June!

He does NOT have mange (thank goodness!), but he does have a bacterial infection. Even though he is on antibiotics, they are just not covering him. Now we are checking him for hypothyroidism, which I will bet he has.

Even his gate is off. When I walk him, he trips on his right leg. Only on pavement do I notice it though. Hypothyroidism can cause a myriad of symptoms (I know, because I have had it for aver 18 years!)

I will find out on Monday.

murraysmom · 08-05-2007, 12:38 PM

Do you live near a vet school? For dogs with persistant problems and no diagnosis in sight, a vet school can really be a great resource. We live within driving distance of Univ. of Pennsylvania vet school, and I know many people who have gotten help with problems their local vet wasn't able to solve.

This must be really frustrating- I hope you get an answer soon-

BubbaLeroy · 08-05-2007, 02:08 PM

So sorry about Louie, and hopefully they will find out something soon to help him. Our neighbors 7 yr. old Austalian Shepard has just started the doggie version of Synthroid because of thyroid problems. Two vets and six months later it was finally diagnoised as the cause of her repeated skin rashes, itches, flaky skin, dull coat, etc. She is so much better after two weeks of the medication. Good luck with Louie.

roostershmoo · 08-06-2007, 09:04 AM

Let us know how it went!

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08-05-2007, 02:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	So sorry about Louie, and hopefully they will find out something soon to help him. Our neighbors 7 yr. old Austalian Shepard has just started the doggie version of Synthroid because of thyroid problems. Two vets and six months later it was finally diagnoised as the cause of her repeated skin rashes, itches, flaky skin, dull coat, etc. She is so much better after two weeks of the medication. Good luck with Louie. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

08-05-2007, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ed's best friend Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 120	He is on for over a month now, steriods and antibiotics, and his fur is getting thinner and thinner. He is flaking so bad on his back that he looks just like he has been in a snow storm. I am bathing him twice a week. Fearful that he had mange, we went back to the vets for the third time since June! He does NOT have mange (thank goodness!), but he does have a bacterial infection. Even though he is on antibiotics, they are just not covering him. Now we are checking him for hypothyroidism, which I will bet he has. Even his gate is off. When I walk him, he trips on his right leg. Only on pavement do I notice it though. Hypothyroidism can cause a myriad of symptoms (I know, because I have had it for aver 18 years!) I will find out on Monday.

08-05-2007, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	Do you live near a vet school? For dogs with persistant problems and no diagnosis in sight, a vet school can really be a great resource. We live within driving distance of Univ. of Pennsylvania vet school, and I know many people who have gotten help with problems their local vet wasn't able to solve. This must be really frustrating- I hope you get an answer soon-

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