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Trying to get Nina's staph infection issue in hand quickly this time.
http://upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/dermatology/German%20shepherd%20pyoderma.htm
This is what I think it is. It is definitely pyoderma, I believe it sounds like the GSD variety.
Suggested for treatment: "Your veterinarian will work with you to devise a control programme that works for your dog, which may include immunomodulatory bacterins, long term antibiotic use, and/or regular antibacterial shampoos."
Posted about the shampoo.
Got the antibiotic-Baytril.
Then I was like what the heck is an immunomodulatory bacterins?!?!
A little google later:
http://www.drugs.com/vet/staphage-lysate-spl.html
http://www.delmont.com/index.html
I am thinking I may print this out and bring it to her vet, whereupon he will call my cable company and cancel my internets.
Anyone heard of it? Used it? I see that you are supposed to address thyroid issues, which we are. I think they are thinking if it's thyroid only that is causing the pyoderma, then it's silly to do the other stuff? But I am pretty sure it's more of an idiopathic thing. Like I know!
What I do know is that the pyoderma is painful and I'd like to try whatever to resolve it more quickly.
This seems like the idea behind this stuff.
And this ends my Nina research for the evening. Thanks for all the help!
http://upei.ca/~cidd/Diseases/dermatology/German%20shepherd%20pyoderma.htm
This is what I think it is. It is definitely pyoderma, I believe it sounds like the GSD variety.
Suggested for treatment: "Your veterinarian will work with you to devise a control programme that works for your dog, which may include immunomodulatory bacterins, long term antibiotic use, and/or regular antibacterial shampoos."
Posted about the shampoo.
Got the antibiotic-Baytril.
Then I was like what the heck is an immunomodulatory bacterins?!?!
A little google later:
http://www.drugs.com/vet/staphage-lysate-spl.html
http://www.delmont.com/index.html
I am thinking I may print this out and bring it to her vet, whereupon he will call my cable company and cancel my internets.

Anyone heard of it? Used it? I see that you are supposed to address thyroid issues, which we are. I think they are thinking if it's thyroid only that is causing the pyoderma, then it's silly to do the other stuff? But I am pretty sure it's more of an idiopathic thing. Like I know!
What I do know is that the pyoderma is painful and I'd like to try whatever to resolve it more quickly.
This seems like the idea behind this stuff.
And this ends my Nina research for the evening. Thanks for all the help!