Dogs ears are rotting off

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

My son and DIL have a pup that had cutaneous vasculitis. The vet who initially saw her did not know what it was but put her on steroids, which did help. She put her on prednisone for one week. My son and DIL went out of town and left her with me for a weekend right when she had been tapered off of the prednisone. She immediately started up again...I was horrified. She had this large open wound on her belly...and other areas erupting. Rushed her to my vet who immediately knew what it was. She put her on prednisone for 30 days...said that is what is needed...longer term treatment. She cleared up...she does have some scarring, but is fine now. Hers was attributed to vaccines.

Sounds like you have an extremely knowledgeable vet. Unfortunately, my vet did not recognize the symptoms. However, my vet eventually did refer Piccolo to a specialist, and for that I am thankful.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Sounds like you have an extremely knowledgeable vet. Unfortunately, my vet did not recognize the symptoms. However, my vet eventually did refer Piccolo to a specialist, and for that I am thankful.

Oh, yes, I am blessed to have the wonderful vet that I have!

[Lisa and Pic]

Yes you are, Ladyjane! I think everyone on YT has learned information from your vet, through your posting.

On a different note, as I mentioned earlier today, I would post pictures of Piccolo's ears, so the OP could compare to her pup.

Kind of yucky...

1. Piccolo in the middle of Cutaneous Vasculitis around 2008 (not the greatest picture in the world - sorry)

Vasculitis Lesions before and after 008.jpg

2. Piccolo's black scars from this disease (but in remission)

Ear Scars.jpg

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Yes you are, Ladyjane! I think everyone on YT has learned information from your vet, through your posting.

On a different note, as I mentioned earlier today, I would post pictures of Piccolo's ears, so the OP could compare to her pup.

Kind of yucky...

1. Piccolo in the middle of Cutaneous Vasculitis around 2008 (not the greatest picture in the world - sorry)

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2. Piccolo's black scars from this disease (but in remission)

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Ouchies.

She is such a lovely girl.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Ouchies.

She is such a lovely girl.

Thanks, LJ!

Also, wanted to check back and see if the OP has an update.

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

My son and DIL have a pup that had cutaneous vasculitis. The vet who initially saw her did not know what it was but put her on steroids, which did help. She put her on prednisone for one week. My son and DIL went out of town and left her with me for a weekend right when she had been tapered off of the prednisone. She immediately started up again...I was horrified. She had this large open wound on her belly...and other areas erupting. Rushed her to my vet who immediately knew what it was. She put her on prednisone for 30 days...said that is what is needed...longer term treatment. She cleared up...she does have some scarring, but is fine now. Hers was attributed to vaccines.

Lordy, lordy.....these dastardly vaccines....I am getting absolutely terrified to give vaccines of any kind, any more!!!

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1

Lordy, lordy.....these dastardly vaccines....I am getting absolutely terrified to give vaccines of any kind, any more!!!

Things like that don't happen all of the time. The illnesses the vaccines prevent are far worse sometimes.

But, I have to say that I would never do them myself. I would not want to try and deal with a reaction on my own. Just not for me.

And, when my pups get shots, I hang out a bit at the vet before heading home just in case.

[Deadbug]

Does anyone know which vaccine is responsible for this? I ask because I have a puppy that's getting shots this week. Everything except lepto and rabies. She's 13 weeks.


Lisa: Piccolo has such a sweet face. You don't even notice the black scars when you see those eyes. What a doll!

[ladyjane]

I believe in Dixie's case it was the DHPP but that is a totally necessary vaccine for puppies. This is not a common reaction.

[MamaZiggy]

Originally Posted by Lisa and Pic

Yes you are, Ladyjane! I think everyone on YT has learned information from your vet, through your posting.

On a different note, as I mentioned earlier today, I would post pictures of Piccolo's ears, so the OP could compare to her pup.

Kind of yucky...

1. Piccolo in the middle of Cutaneous Vasculitis around 2008 (not the greatest picture in the world - sorry)

Attachment 369229

2. Piccolo's black scars from this disease (but in remission)

Attachment 369230

I am glad she is in remission

[MamaZiggy]

To the OP, i hope your baby starts to recover from this, it looks so painful

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by Deadbug

Does anyone know which vaccine is responsible for this? I ask because I have a puppy that's getting shots this week. Everything except lepto and rabies. She's 13 weeks.


Lisa: Piccolo has such a sweet face. You don't even notice the black scars when you see those eyes. What a doll!

Thanks for the compliment about Piccolo. She is beautiful in my eyes and I tell her she has pretty ears, all the time. She tilts her head, when I say that.

Vaccines.... She was given the DHPP, no Lepto. But, she also had the Bordetello vaccine at the same time. Probably had flea medicine and heartworm medicine very near that time too. I am sure her little body was overwhelmed.

I feel horrible it happened and I was very stupid and not knowledgeable about things then. I did not find YT, until months later and now I have so much more knowledge or YT friends that can advise.

Also wanted to add that Piccolo's problems did not happen when she was a puppy. She was three. Those puppy vaccines did not affect her adversely her and I think they are extremely important.

Good luck with your little one and good for you for seeking information now.

[Deadbug]

this might be a little off topic, but I've created enough new threads.

I'm hearing terrifying stuff about vaccines lately. She's had her first set. Should I wait? break them up in individual doses. what is best/safest? I don't want to risk her health but I also don't want to risk her health to reactions either. She's small. Only 28 oz. When is it best to give lepto?

I swear this info changes often as new things are discovered.

[Lisa and Pic]

Originally Posted by Deadbug

this might be a little off topic, but I've created enough new threads.

I'm hearing terrifying stuff about vaccines lately. She's had her first set. Should I wait? break them up in individual doses. what is best/safest? I don't want to risk her health but I also don't want to risk her health to reactions either. She's small. Only 28 oz. When is it best to give lepto?

I swear this info changes often as new things are discovered.

I am not an expert on vaccines, so hopefully someone else can help you with this. Good for you for thinking about it and planning ahead.

[kjc]

Originally Posted by Deadbug

this might be a little off topic, but I've created enough new threads.

I'm hearing terrifying stuff about vaccines lately. She's had her first set. Should I wait? break them up in individual doses. what is best/safest? I don't want to risk her health but I also don't want to risk her health to reactions either. She's small. Only 28 oz. When is it best to give lepto?

I swear this info changes often as new things are discovered.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ml#post3793151

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/3521905-post15.html