Opinion on "Black Spots"

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

I believe that you can get a waiver in all states. I can tell you this: I would not care what the state law was...my pup would not have another rabies shot after something like this.
Usually the state will take a letter from a vet saying the pup had a reaction.

I wish that was true in Kentucky, Ladyjane. My vets certainly both tried to get a waiver, but the state vet would not grant it. (So decided to not give Piccolo vaccines anyway - shhh, don't tell ) Also, you were so right about what the vet might diagnose.

Bitsy's Mom - I also wanted to add that the vet tried Piccolo with just the Pentoxyphilline for the first week, because of my wishes. But because of the length of time she had gone untreated, she needed some pretty strong doses of predinose, so started that medicine the second week. The good news is all of this treatment worked and she has been in remission for at least three years. So, just wanted to give you some positive thoughts about the future for Emee.

[Bitsy's Mom]

Originally Posted by horsnaround

This makes me really wonder about Lexi's spot that just showed up. But never ever any sores or any other signs.. What does this do untreated? I really just thought she was changing colors. And she had been at the vet for blood work and all before her spay. I feel so bad about how she passed and now this has me wondering if I missed something with this spot.

Hi Anne,

I read your thread on Lexi...I am so sorry for your loss. It broke my heart reading the story and so close to home with my loss of Bitsy suddenly in April. I have questioned myself what I could have done different. I wished I would have then come to this group with my questions. Please don't second guess yourself though. I don't know if what Lexi had was the same as Emee. Especially since Emee had the lession from the shot. You don't want to remember her with your guilty clouding the memory. You were the best mommy and so was I. But we learn and I learned a lot from my experience with Bitsy. I will ask more questions now and if I don't get answers from my vet....I come here for more ideas.

Please keep Lexi's memory special and know you were the best mommy.

[Bitsy's Mom]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

I wish that was true in Kentucky, Ladyjane. My vets certainly both tried to get a waiver, but the state vet would not grant it. (So decided to not give Piccolo vaccines anyway - shhh, don't tell ) Also, you were so right about what the vet might diagnose.

Bitsy's Mom - I also wanted to add that the vet tried Piccolo with just the Pentoxyphilline for the first week, because of my wishes. But because of the length of time she had gone untreated, she needed some pretty strong doses of predinose, so started that medicine the second week. The good news is all of this treatment worked and she has been in remission for at least three years. So, just wanted to give you some positive thoughts about the future for Emee.

Knowing your experience has given my great reassurance. I also realize that this might take a while so to have patience. We stayed away from the predinose since Emee got so sick from it when she first got the sore. We are going to watch closely over the next 6 weeks and see if the dark spots start to lessen. If they don't, we will then do the biopsy. The vet was pretty confident that the meds will do the trick. I will also be talking with my vet today to get her thoughts since she knows Emee so well.

Thanks again for all the info and help.

[horsnaround]

Thank you so much for the nice words. I am having a hard time with feeling guilty. Of what if's. This spot showed up this spring so got me thinking maybe. Of course then I felt awful. I love this site and the information learned will help us all in the future. My daughter says the same thing mom stop. It's just so hard I miss her so.

Thanks again and I hope your little one will be all better real soon. Please keep us posted with everything you learn. It just may save someone's dog.

[Maximo]

I am very happy that Emee is on her way to recovery.

This thread is a great example of how helpful YT can be. Way to go LJ and Lisa and Pic, and others.