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Auto immune info & these darn fistulas

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Does anyone have a good source of information on auto immune issues in dogs like books or Web pages?* Even if it is just a general book of auto immune disease or has good info that would still apply to dogs?

I've posted before ......my girl is 6 yo* and on vet hydrolized protien diet & 600-750 mg of milk thistle and 1/2 teas. Physillium husk.* She is on cyclosporine 200 MG currently since her pafs flared up after an initial diagnosis & remisson. I recently added 500 mg vitamin c. She also had short dose of flagyl which I think she could have used another round of because pus became less & more gummy toward end of course.

I take her back to the vet Saturday and although her open fistula is pretty small I'm concerned the vet is going to send me to a specialist.* My girl is in great spirits and having a good time running around in this great weather we are having.* I'm afraid her fistula will get worse even though right now it seems controlled.

Her allergies have improved on this dog food & medication...itching less and her skin no longer crawls when you pet her.

Tonight when I cleaned her up it looked like there may be a couple of other spots near it as well.maybe, I think they looked like...small "pits" maybe but they didn't look to be open as the one is.....but I am starting to hit the panic button in thinking they might open up...although the one that is open did not start as a pit just a pin hole.** But she is on the cyclo at 200 MG right now so if more open up now I would really be bamboozled!!!!** Thats why I am looking for more info so I can get a better understanding of the underlying issue.

If the vet sends me to a specialist I would prefer to see a DVM homeopath* 1st. Does anyone know of a good one in northern illinois or southern wisconsin?

I appreciate the help!
 
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Join the PF email list on this site http://perianal-fistulas.tripod.com/MainIndex.htm you will get a wealth of information, referrals to vet that are savvy in dealing with PF's in your area etc.

The cyclo may be to a low a dose, I also suggest putting DESITIN (as in baby diaper rash creme) on and IN those fistula holes..keep the area shaved up and clean..the desitin works great in my opinion in closing holes/relapses tho with other issues as immune system, it may not work as well,,but it's always worth a try
 
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