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Originally Posted by ladyjane  It often happens after vaccines. Did she have any recently? They honestly don't know most of the time what caused it.
I would say treat...just make sure you get something for her tummy to prevent any side effects. Speak with the vet about that.
My vet did consider using the pentoxyfilline but ended up with the prednisone.
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Ladyjane is giving you great advice! She is so knowledgeable.
I can relate to your Jenna's situation because my Piccolo went through cutaneous vasculitis and this is the thread that I originally posted with pictures:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ind-gross.html
Her ears did start off with red scabs, before they turned black. (Not like Jenna's though.) Piccolo did have lesions on her "elbows" and they are now black scars. She was treated with pentoxiphilline for the first two weeks only and then she was also started on prednisone. (I really think the prednisone was the medicine that helped her go into remission.) We also believe this was caused by vaccines. Unfortunately, Piccolo was on both medicines for a long time (9 months I think) because by the time things were figured out she was very ill. (I did take her to the vet every week for 2 straight months before going to a vet dermatologist.) It does sound like your vet has caught this right away.
Anyway, prayers for your little Jenna and bet things get better quickly.
Also, I would not worry about any vaccines for Jenna now. (I am definitely not against vaccines and my other pups get them, but will not have any given to Piccolo, because I will not risk her going out of remission.) She gets titers now and both my vet and myself are in agreement with that, even if the law says something different in Ky.