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Wylie's Mom · 02-26-2014, 05:54 AM

I would look into treating him with Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil) for 30 days -- that's the gold standard treatment for pyoderma (bacterial infection/staph intermedius).

As far as longer term and the shots...it depends...do you expect this to be chronic? In other words, has it been going on for a long time? If so, do you think it's allergy related?

If allergy related, then you'd want to consider Atopica or Apoquel, antihistamines, Temaril-P, steroids, or allergy testing and desensitization shots.

What is Be Soothed?

No idea if primrose would help. You do want to be giving a good fish oil though.

02-26-2014, 05:54 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I would look into treating him with Simplicef (cefpodoxime proxetil) for 30 days -- that's the gold standard treatment for pyoderma (bacterial infection/staph intermedius). As far as longer term and the shots...it depends...do you expect this to be chronic? In other words, has it been going on for a long time? If so, do you think it's allergy related? If allergy related, then you'd want to consider Atopica or Apoquel, antihistamines, Temaril-P, steroids, or allergy testing and desensitization shots. What is Be Soothed? No idea if primrose would help. You do want to be giving a good fish oil though. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Last edited by Wylie's Mom; 02-26-2014 at 06:19 AM.