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Originally Posted by Ellie May  This is obviously very serious, so I hesitate to even throw thoughts out there, but...
It sounds lie a form of stomatitis. Your vet may have diagnosed it as this; however, there are many causes (lupus being just one of them). Other diseases need to be ruled out before this is written off as an incurable autoimmune disease. Most notably, lepto... Mouth Inflammation and Ulcers (Chronic) in Dogs | petMD
Antibiotics and/or steroids may work for awhile, but with an actual diagnoss treatment can be tailored to try and fix the problem.
I am the last one to go to specialists because I usually find it unnecessary, but there is a time and a place. |
Doubtful that Lepto is the cause, they are all given a Lepto shot every spring. My vet also checked for any abscessed tooth or other things in her mouth and found none. There are a few similarities and symptoms from the link you gave on (CUPS) but very few. Its still something worth looking into. I'll mention it to my vet, Thank you!
Update: The antibiotics are working, slow but steady. Just doesn't seem fast enough for me thou, I want her Better like Now ! She has been attempting to eat her regular kibble but for now still prefers the watered down kibble. I've started her on the Fish Oil and she took right to it. Something new that she has been doing is that at times she licks her paws and legs excessively to the point of being totally soaked in her own saliva. Which is another sign of the SLE disease. I'm keeping a close eye on her for any progression or change in her symptoms. Hoping we can proceed with the blood work soon so that we can find some answers.