Bacca's skin funk is back! Really bad!

BarbV said:
Going back to Staph....he's on this last 9 days of Claveseptin (amoxicillinum). Would that normally resolve a Staph infection?
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did the vet actually culture the bacteria?
Callie's last two bacterial infections- the UTI bacteria was resistant to the stuff that cleared up her ear infection so a completely different antibiotic was required for that.
 
Calliesmom said:
did the vet actually culture the bacteria?
Callie's last two bacterial infections- the UTI bacteria was resistant to the stuff that cleared up her ear infection so a completely different antibiotic was required for that.
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Nope. This is his first round of anti-biotics for his skin.

I expect if it is still not cleared up when we finish next week, then that will be the next step.....but don't forget all this stuff goes round and round his hypo and liver issues.

My vet emailed yesterday to confirm that she is consulting with a couple of internists about his condition. Not sounding good.
 
Try to remain positive - easy to say I know. You might want to call and talk to the vet and get his/her take on what they think they are seeing and what the discussion with the specialist was in regards to. Sometimes a regular vet will consult with the specialist to rule things out or to get their take on something. I hope this is the case. Stay strong.
 
My last sheltie itched like crazy from the day I brought him home. Thought it was fleas at first, and he was too young for flea treatment. I kept asking the vet about it, but couldn't get any answers. I finally saw a different vet when the tips of his ears started showing bald. They diagnosed scabies, which the 1st vet missed, even with a culture. I hope this is not the problem, as shelties are allergic to traditional treatment. Poor Casey had to go through a long series of sulphur baths to get rid of them.
 
Tagg said:
Try to remain positive - easy to say I know. You might want to call and talk to the vet and get his/her take on what they think they are seeing and what the discussion with the specialist was in regards to. Sometimes a regular vet will consult with the specialist to rule things out or to get their take on something. I hope this is the case. Stay strong.
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Yeah, the waiting is driving me crazy!
 
Vet and exchanging voicemails. He had his ultrasound last week I guess it's not fatal. If she really thought emergency we would not exchanging VM.

But the waiting is killing me. How can a dog that eats normal, is active, be so apparently sick. :confused2:
 
Barb, I haven't been on much lately, and cannot believe what you've been dealing with this month. I sorry you are going through the waiting game...waiting to hear, wondering this and that. …. Waiting is so darn hard. I hope they do a fungal culture or such. Sending hugs and prayers your way!
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Treesa here. Get better Dreamy eyes my boyfriend!
Licks an hugs!:hugs xoxo
 
Vet and I still not connecting, but just picked up and email from her to schedule a time to talk......

She says that the good news is that there is nothing critical to talk about (yipee!) but she still wants to talk about next steps. Sounds like the Yeah! Boo! game we used to play as kids.

"Grandpa is coming! .....Yeah! He's bringing Grandma!....Booo!

Crossing fingers and paws.....I honestly don't know what I'm going to hear. :sadsmile:
 
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