Canine Discoid Lupus Rx

cyndie · 01-06-2009, 03:35 PM

My 5-year old GSD Max most likely has canine discoid lupus. A biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis and the treatment is steroids. Has anyone had any experience with alternative treatments?

Thanks from me and Max.

BlackPuppy · 01-06-2009, 03:38 PM

Not personally, but check this

http://canine-lupus.blogspot.com/200...meopathic.html

cyndie · 01-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Thank you. Do you know if there are any negative effects from sulfur or Aurum. Met, two of the recommended treatments?

Sherman-RanchGSD · 01-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Sorry to hear about your boy..Can you tell us more about this prognosis? Iwill refrain from alternative suggestions untill then and reading more about the CDLrx.

Warm Regards,
Debi

Sherman-RanchGSD · 01-06-2009, 04:29 PM

Oh and nice the site you mention above has further links so that is a great help.

cyndie · 01-06-2009, 04:55 PM

Thanks from me and Max for your interest. Here are some additional links on the disorder. I'm trying to avoid having to put him on prednisone.

http://my-pet-medicine.com/2008/01/0...erythematosus/
http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/delupusdisc.html
http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dlupus.html#discoid%20lupus
http://www.naturalcanine.com/Merchan...tegory_Code=DL

Yvette · 01-06-2009, 11:54 PM

Thank you for these sites. I am bookmarking them just in case.
My Boy Friend works at Harvard Medical & will want to research this further for his knowledge also.

Sean Rescue Mom · 01-07-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted By: CyndieMy 5-year old GSD Max most likely has canine discoid lupus. A biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis and the treatment is steroids.

Have you considered taking him to a dermatology specialist? Once the biopsy is confirmed and you have a definitive diagnosis I would highly recommend taking Max to a veterinarian who specializes in dermatology. Since you are in L.A. there should be a veterinary teaching hospital near by. (Sean sees a derm. specialist and he has been a Godsend.) Best of luck, please keep us updated.

cyndie · 01-08-2009, 01:15 PM

Thank you. There are a number of doggie dermatologists in the area.

cyndie · 01-08-2009, 06:56 PM

Here's a photo of Max with his pink nose Max's pink nose

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/maxshphrd/IMG_0120.jpg[/img]]Pink nose

01-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
cyndie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Canine Discoid Lupus Rx My 5-year old GSD Max most likely has canine discoid lupus. A biopsy is required for definitive diagnosis and the treatment is steroids. Has anyone had any experience with alternative treatments? Thanks from me and Max.

01-06-2009, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlackPuppy Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,420	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Not personally, but check this http://canine-lupus.blogspot.com/200...meopathic.html

01-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyndie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Thank you. Do you know if there are any negative effects from sulfur or Aurum. Met, two of the recommended treatments?

01-06-2009, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sherman-RanchGSD New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA/OR USA Posts: 12	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Sorry to hear about your boy..Can you tell us more about this prognosis? Iwill refrain from alternative suggestions untill then and reading more about the CDLrx. Warm Regards, Debi __________________ SHERMAN-RANCH German Shepherds QUALITY German lines. Strong, sound, beautiful http://www.webstarts.com/sherman-ranch http://www.webstarts.com/ironfistcreations

01-06-2009, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sherman-RanchGSD New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA/OR USA Posts: 12	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Oh and nice the site you mention above has further links so that is a great help. __________________ SHERMAN-RANCH German Shepherds QUALITY German lines. Strong, sound, beautiful http://www.webstarts.com/sherman-ranch http://www.webstarts.com/ironfistcreations

01-06-2009, 04:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
cyndie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Thanks from me and Max for your interest. Here are some additional links on the disorder. I'm trying to avoid having to put him on prednisone. http://my-pet-medicine.com/2008/01/0...erythematosus/ http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/delupusdisc.html http://www.vetinfo4dogs.com/dlupus.html#discoid%20lupus http://www.naturalcanine.com/Merchan...tegory_Code=DL

01-06-2009, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Yvette Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rutland, MA., United States Posts: 4,718	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Thank you for these sites. I am bookmarking them just in case. My Boy Friend works at Harvard Medical & will want to research this further for his knowledge also. __________________ ~Saving just one will not change the world, but surely will change the world for that dog~

01-08-2009, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
cyndie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Thank you. There are a number of doggie dermatologists in the area.

01-08-2009, 06:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
cyndie Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 35	Re: Canine Discoid Lupus Rx Here's a photo of Max with his pink nose Max's pink nose http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq66/maxshphrd/IMG_0120.jpg[/img]]Pink nose

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