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AngieDoogles · 02-08-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by For My Coby

Purely a guess (or wishful thinking) but I'd say it's better. The dark spots may be just the damaged tissue from being scabby for so long. Like if you have a sore for a long time, there is discoloration after it seems to be all healed up.

We knew you don't imagine things!!

I hope we are both right! I would be SO happy if the allergy medications make this go away.

abbie's mom · 02-08-2008, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

I would be SO happy if the allergy medications make this go away.

Angie

- from your lips, to God's ears!

ada

AngieDoogles · 02-08-2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by abbie's mom

Angie

- from your lips, to God's ears!

ada

Aww Ada, you are always so sweet and encouraging! Thank you!

Yorkie Luv of 3 · 02-08-2008, 01:39 PM

I so hope you have a diagnosis??? Have they done a skin scrape?? Holding good thoughts and wishes for Marty ,, and You!
our Daisy's skin is now black where she is healed from where her breakout was (demodectic mange),, found at my insistence after months and months of coming and going with the Vet assuming it was "contact rash", sadly it was demodectic mange and she is now spayed and at the end of her 60 day treatment (Clavamox-1 ml twice a day for 1 week,, then Promectin- 1/4 ML a day for 60 days) it was almost INSTANT recovery! I was of course devastated to find what she has,, but was glad to know finally, and her breakout was NOT typical,, hers is on her back,, but,, under the microscope it was easily told. I wish you all the best! and hope you keep us informed on Marty!!

yogini · 02-09-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

You guys may remember THIS thread where Marty had scabs on his ears and the vets couldn't figure out what was wrong. Well, they eliminated ringworm as a possibility. There isn't any growth on the sample they took nearly three weeks ago even now so that's out. Now they are treating it as if it's allergies, but the scabs have spread and cover almost all of the top half of both of his ears as well as about a quarter of the back of each ear. We have Prednisone (steroids are good for allergies), a special shampoo, a topical ointment, and an antibiotic. If the scabs are still there in two weeks, the vet is going to do a biopsy to see if he has vasculitis. I am so scared for him. First of all, the biopsy will be painful. They will be taking a pretty big chunk of skin from his ear (several chunks actually), they have to put him to sleep using anesthesia which is a little dangerous, and they'll be keeping him overnight. If it IS vasculitis, that could mean that there's an underlying autoimmune disease such as lupus.

I am just so sad and scared for my little guy. It is breaking my heart to think of him sick or in pain. Please please if you think of it, keep him in your thoughts and prayers for the next two weeks that this will be just an allergy of some kind. The alternative is just too scary...

Hi,

My little guy Nobu has been progressively sick since he is 3 months old. He is now 20 months old and we just received a diagnosis that he has LUPUS. Yes, it is crazy and rare...but, after spending 15K on doctor bills, it is devastating to get this horrible news. We do not know what is going to happen but I am going the HOLISTIC route. Basically, he is tired alot, but the biggest issue he has, is a progressive skin problem. Severe non stop itching...He lost hair on his ears and hind portion of his body. Now he has lost all the hair on his nose and under his chin...and the majority of his body. I hope everyone out there reads this, because the vets will not diagnose until a fortune of money has been spent. We saw dermatologists, internists, homeopaths, surgeons...and no one was able to say LUPUS. And stay away from the Prednisones and other steroids...they will NOT help and will add to the issues.

I wish you luck with Marty...he is in my prayers...I know how tortorous this is.

AngieDoogles · 02-10-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by yogini

Hi,

My little guy Nobu has been progressively sick since he is 3 months old. He is now 20 months old and we just received a diagnosis that he has LUPUS. Yes, it is crazy and rare...but, after spending 15K on doctor bills, it is devastating to get this horrible news. We do not know what is going to happen but I am going the HOLISTIC route. Basically, he is tired alot, but the biggest issue he has, is a progressive skin problem. Severe non stop itching...He lost hair on his ears and hind portion of his body. Now he has lost all the hair on his nose and under his chin...and the majority of his body. I hope everyone out there reads this, because the vets will not diagnose until a fortune of money has been spent. We saw dermatologists, internists, homeopaths, surgeons...and no one was able to say LUPUS. And stay away from the Prednisones and other steroids...they will NOT help and will add to the issues.

I wish you luck with Marty...he is in my prayers...I know how tortorous this is.

Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry for your little Nobu!

I hate that you and Nobu had to go through so many tests without knowing the problem...and then to find this!

How is he doing now? I will keep him in my prayers.

I think the Prednisone and other meds are helping Marty so we are hoping and praying that it isn't lupus. The places where he used to have scabs are just black spots now.

What were Nobu's symptoms when you first began to notice that there was a problem?

chattiesmom · 02-10-2008, 08:05 PM

I am so very sorry to hear of Marty's sickness. I have just now found your thread. I will keep Marty in my thoughts and prayers and hope that he will heal quickly and fully.

Sending hugs to dear little Marty!

AngieDoogles · 02-10-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I am so very sorry to hear of Marty's sickness. I have just now found your thread. I will keep Marty in my thoughts and prayers and hope that he will heal quickly and fully.

Sending hugs to dear little Marty!

Thanks Kim! My family and I appreciate all of the hugs and prayers YT'ers have sent our way. It has meant the world to us!

judyeve · 02-16-2008, 02:28 PM

Dear Angie,

I'm so glad Marty's sweet little ears are better. I'm praying it was just an allergic reaction and will never come back.

Max and Gracie Leigh send him yorkie kisses!

AngieDoogles · 03-04-2008, 10:04 PM

We're going to the vet again tomorrow for Marty. As soon as we stopped treating his ears, the scabs returned so we really have to find out what's causing this. I'm pretty scared at this point because it's been such a persistent problem with no diagnosis. If you could keep us in your prayers tomorrow, we'd greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping we don't have to put him through a biopsy and surgery...

saphire · 03-04-2008, 10:23 PM

Angie, you and sweet Marty will be in my prayers.
Hoping for a good outcome.

Sheilagh

MyFairLacy · 03-04-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by AngieDoogles

We're going to the vet again tomorrow for Marty. As soon as we stopped treating his ears, the scabs returned so we really have to find out what's causing this. I'm pretty scared at this point because it's been such a persistent problem with no diagnosis. If you could keep us in your prayers tomorrow, we'd greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping we don't have to put him through a biopsy and surgery...

I'm sorry

I hope you can figure out what's going on soon

AngieDoogles · 03-05-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I'm sorry

I hope you can figure out what's going on soon

Thanks Saphire and MyFairLacy. I'm really hoping they'll figure out what's wrong, but the vets are pretty confused. The only thing left that they haven't checked for is the vasculitis and auto-immune disease. Hopefully they'll think of something else that it might be...

YorkichonBella · 03-05-2008, 11:41 AM

Praying for you baby to get better and hoping the Vet can figure this out!

AngieDoogles · 03-05-2008, 05:54 PM

UPDATE:

The vet said that we'll try the antibiotics for one-two more weeks since it cleared it up last time. She thinks maybe he wasn't on them long enough to completely get rid of it. She really doesn't want to have to put Marty through the biopsy and auto-immune testing so she's trying to be very thorough before taking that step.

I hate the waiting, but if it will spare Marty pain, then I'll wait another two weeks...

02-08-2008, 01:39 PM	#64
Yorkie Luv of 3 Ayla now makes it 4!!! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana(home) & Texas(work) Posts: 1,711	I so hope you have a diagnosis??? Have they done a skin scrape?? Holding good thoughts and wishes for Marty ,, and You! our Daisy's skin is now black where she is healed from where her breakout was (demodectic mange),, found at my insistence after months and months of coming and going with the Vet assuming it was "contact rash", sadly it was demodectic mange and she is now spayed and at the end of her 60 day treatment (Clavamox-1 ml twice a day for 1 week,, then Promectin- 1/4 ML a day for 60 days) it was almost INSTANT recovery! I was of course devastated to find what she has,, but was glad to know finally, and her breakout was NOT typical,, hers is on her back,, but,, under the microscope it was easily told. I wish you all the best! and hope you keep us informed on Marty!! __________________ Cricket~Proud Petite Pup! Daisy~Proud TeaPot!! & Trixie ~Texas Girl & Ayla~Cherokee Baby! Yorkies!!! What's Not to Love!

02-10-2008, 08:05 PM	#67
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	I am so very sorry to hear of Marty's sickness. I have just now found your thread. I will keep Marty in my thoughts and prayers and hope that he will heal quickly and fully. Sending hugs to dear little Marty! __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

02-16-2008, 02:28 PM	#69
judyeve Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,729	Dear Angie, I'm so glad Marty's sweet little ears are better. I'm praying it was just an allergic reaction and will never come back. Max and Gracie Leigh send him yorkie kisses! __________________ *Judy, Max and Annie* *Rest in Peace my Sweet Angel Gracie Leigh:*

03-04-2008, 10:04 PM	#70
AngieDoogles Mom to Marty & Maddie Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,995 Blog Entries: 1	Update We're going to the vet again tomorrow for Marty. As soon as we stopped treating his ears, the scabs returned so we really have to find out what's causing this. I'm pretty scared at this point because it's been such a persistent problem with no diagnosis. If you could keep us in your prayers tomorrow, we'd greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping we don't have to put him through a biopsy and surgery... __________________ Marty Maddie

03-04-2008, 10:23 PM	#71
saphire Lil' CoCo, Lotta Coffee. Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 3,115	Angie, you and sweet Marty will be in my prayers. Hoping for a good outcome. Sheilagh __________________ Sheilagh CoffeeAbigail-Ceana. CoCoMurfee & Winston

03-05-2008, 11:41 AM	#74
YorkichonBella My little Shadow Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NC Posts: 4,132 Blog Entries: 2	Praying for you baby to get better and hoping the Vet can figure this out! __________________ Bella Ganma-ma to ColeRIPNoahRIP

03-05-2008, 05:54 PM	#75
AngieDoogles Mom to Marty & Maddie Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,995 Blog Entries: 1	UPDATE: The vet said that we'll try the antibiotics for one-two more weeks since it cleared it up last time. She thinks maybe he wasn't on them long enough to completely get rid of it. She really doesn't want to have to put Marty through the biopsy and auto-immune testing so she's trying to be very thorough before taking that step. I hate the waiting, but if it will spare Marty pain, then I'll wait another two weeks... __________________ Marty Maddie