If things don't get better soon, you may want to have your vet re-test for valley fever. My yorkie was mis-diagnosed several years ago. He was first started on antibiotics and when he didn't improve, we did the VF test. His first VF test came back negative. Exrays showed what appeared to be pneumonia so he was treated with a few more different antibiotics with no improvement. Several weeks later we ended up taking him to a different vet, who diagnosed him with pneumonia secondary to Valley Fever. He improved pretty quick once we started him on antifungal medication. Not all dogs with VF will have a positive titer, especially if they've been sick for a while. Living in Arizona and especially at this time of the year when the desert is very green, the spores are everywhere and it is so common in this area. Does your dog have an elevated white blood cell count indicating infection?
Diana |