Examples of Yeast Infection in the Ear.... on the Feet.... affecting the skin....
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Acute Moist Dermatitis [AKA Hot Spots]
Kamal's problems were allergy based [food, dust mites, various grasses] ~ and stress would cause lesions to become worse/going into a systemic staph infection.
Took about 5 months to get him to the point that skin was mostly clear & very small outbreaks could be easily caught/managed.
Kamal ~ one of our fosters ~ with severe case of Moist Dermatitis
1. put on venison/sweet potato diet
2. Cephalexin x 6 weeks to rid system completely of staph infection [2 weeks' worth would "just" clear the infection, then he'd break out again].
3. Atopica & Prednisone initially, then life-time / smaller maintenance dose of Atopica® and Temaril-P® [click links for more information]
4. Baths 2-3 times per week [more often/with Rx Shampoos during severe breakouts, less often as skin cleared up] Zymox, Virbac Epi-Soothe, Virbac Sebolux[available through KV Vet]
for more information on "acute moist dermatitis" ... also referred to as "hot spots"
Some breeds of dogs are more sensitive to certain drugs compared to other breeds. For example, Collies, Shetland Sheepdogs, Australian Shepherds and other breeds are often more sensitive to the antiparasitic drug, ivermectin [found in HeartGuard].
Dogs with the mutant gene can not pump some drugs out of the brain as a normal dog would, which may result in abnormal neurologic signs [i.e., SEIZURES]. The result may be an illness requiring an extended hospital stay--or even death.
** SSPSNJ veterinarians prescribe Interceptor for monthly heartworm treatment.
Prince ~ example of weight gain from hypothyroidism [Sheltie Rescue of East Tennessee]
This is Prince ~ he was tested at 1.8 and weighed 43.8 lbs, he should weigh about 23 lbs. I convinced my vet to research and verify that is too low for a Sheltie. He did and now Prince is on meds.
"It is estimated that 80% of all dogs and cats over three years of age have periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is the most common of all small animal maladies. More common than skin and gastrointestinal problems combined. Obviously, animals can't brush their own teeth, so bacteria build above and below the gumline. Bacterial by-products loosen the tooth's attachment, eventually causing pain and tooth loss. In addition, the bacteria from periodontal disease may cause secondary kidney, liver, and heart disease."
For more information on caring for your pet's teeth, how to recognize the stages of peridontal disease ~ visit Dr. Jan Bellows website http://www.dentalvet.com/
Dental Care ~ Excellent information/pictures from Central Illinois Sheltie Rescue
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