Need some advice about Baron's skin!

[WalnutHill]

Well, the doc didn't mention anything about his size being an issue, but he did give me a medicated shampoo that is target to destroy common fungi and yeast. I guess I'll just have to wait for the culture results to see if anything else needs to be done.

But, the nail issue hasn't spread since I have him a bath with the medicated shampoo. So, that's a positive sign. : )

[wemple2]

Keep us updated about the culture results...I'm so curious about it. Hugs and kisses for Baron, hope he's doing better each and every day!!!

[WalnutHill]

OKay, baron was supposed to go to the vet tomorrow, so I called them today about his culture results. So far, nothing has grown. They said it could take up to a month. But, I am FREAKING out about other possible causes, though, the vet says it's not time to worry, yet.

Anyway, the medicated shampoo has helped tremendously! His hair is growing back! His skin is covered again! And, there are no hairless patches anywhere! No more nails have turned white or fallen off, and at the root of his 2 little white nails, the back is coming back!

So, we are not going to the vet tomorrow since he is doing much better. But, they are going to call me if anything does grow, and if it doesn't, we are going in at the end of next week.

[Tami and Taylor]

That is great news! What kind of shampoo did you use? Taylor is doing much better too, until yesterday.... For about a week no scratching and then yesterday she started again. I have drilled all the family members to see if they gave her a bite of something and they all said NO.... maybe I'll try the shampoo.....
Tami
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[WalnutHill]

Originally Posted by Tami and Taylor

That is great news! What kind of shampoo did you use? Taylor is doing much better too, until yesterday.... For about a week no scratching and then yesterday she started again. I have drilled all the family members to see if they gave her a bite of something and they all said NO.... maybe I'll try the shampoo.....
Tami
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It's called Miconazole Shampoo, Miconazole Nitrate Anit-fungal Shampoo for Dogs, Cats, and horses. It's made by Evsco Pharmaceuticals.

I have been giving him a bath every 4 days with our shampoo first (Yorkie Splash by Yorkies of Walnut Hill - Yorkie Shampoo, Best Yorkie Shampoo) to get any dirt off so that the medicated shampo will soak in better. Then, I give him a bath with the medicated shampoo and just rub it in him for about 10 minutes then rinse it off. It seems to be doing the trick. I am assuming that he actually did have a fungal infection, though the culture hasn't grown yet. And, though my vet was probably right in her initial diagnosis, the treatment she suggested was not helpful.

[wemple2]

I was wondering how Baron was getting along, sounds like good progress to me...YEA!!! I wonder if the culture isn't showing anything because he has been on the medicated shampoo for awhile now. I just hope he continues to improve and never has this come back again. Baron we love you!!!

[lillymae]

I don't know too much about the fungal infections, but I do know that Chamomile tea works great for allergies. Bathe the dog as usual rinse well and pour the tea over them like a rinse. Don't worry about getting it in eyes or mouth, it's not toxic.In fact you can use it as eye rinse for irritated eyes, and its also good for relieving gas and belly aches.Anyway don't rinse it off after you pour it on the dog, just dry as usual. I use a gallon milk jug, steep 4 or 5 tea bags and mix with water in milk jug and just pour it on.

[WalnutHill]

Baron is doing well. No word on the culture results yet. I'll call on Friday if I don't hear anything from the vet.

His hair is growing back though, and he is healthy as an ox. He has actually figured out how to go up and down the stairs! it took him only a couple of days once he actually tried (usually he looks up at them like "there's no way.").

Here he is!

[WalnutHill]

Wow, it has been a long time! I have been super busy!

Anyway, the skin scraping FINALLY came back (like a month ago). Micro sporum Canis - ringworm! But, the miconazone shampoo got rid of it and his hair is gorwing in great and he is just as cute as ever!

[manolos mom]

Sarah, Baron is so cute. Im glad everything is going well and glad to see you decided to keep him......He almost died and you fought and kept him alive....Lissette

[wemple2]

Yea for Baron...happy to hear he is doing so well, sending him kisses!!!

[ally173]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

On that link I gave you, there some pics of nail issues (bad ones, too) - in fact, you could also click on "Before/After Pics" and you'll see some nail pictures w/ names too. Might help.



As far as size, I did just have to do a regimen of oral Diflucan for Marcel - and he is only 3 lbs; we did have to call it in to a compounding pharmacy, but that's common for a lot of dog drugs.

i know this is an old post; but do u remember the dosage for diflucan u had to give. was it weekly for 4 weeks? how much does he weigh and how many mg was the dosage?
thanks