Just got back from the vet

[DemitriousK]

We've been running under the impression that buddy's mites had come back. Well just the other day he started showing signs of a general bacterial infection as well, so we went in, just now, to the vets. While we were there we had them do skin scrapings to check for mites. They did a bunch of scrapings in several areas, and found no mites at all!

Phew! What a relief.

We're now running under the assumption that he's just got bad allergies.

So he got an antibiotic shot (he DID NOT like that) and a cortisone (sp?) shot which he took fine.

We've got some antibiotics to give him every day for the next week. the cortisone should last 3 or 4 weeks for the itching so he should be a pretty normal healthy dog for a while.

We're probably going to end up paying the 250-350 for an all inclusive blood-allergy test when he goes in for his vaccinations (about a month.) Because it *could* be something that we're giving him or (more likely) could be environmental...

Thought everybody would like to know.

 

[Lizmo]

That is GREAT!!! YAY No Mites!

Poor guy...that was propably no fun

((((((( Hugs Nicole and Dem ))))))

 

[Gempress]

I'm glad there are no mites! But I do hope they can do something about his allergies.

 

[Zoom]

No bugs is always a good thing! Hopefully the allergies are treatable with OTC stuff...

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Well, since his allergy gets SO flippin' bad we are going to do the testing to see what is causing these reactions in him and we will go from there.

It's a huge relief that he does not have mites, but our saga is not over.

Thank you for the well wishes!

 

[bubbatd]

Glad one step is over for you !!! Good luck on the rest !!

 

[showpug]

Yay!! No mites is a REALLY good thing. I am so happy to hear that.

Allergies can be a big pain in the butt, but if you have the tests done then it can make things a lot easier for you guys and for Buddy. Yes, it's spendy at first, but if it can help keep him from a lifetime of antibiotics and corticosteroids then I think you would agree it's well worth it!

Did he get a Vetalog or Dexamethasone injection?

I wish you guys the best and give Buddy a hug.

 

[Spirit2010]

that is soo cool!

 

[Buddy'sParents]

You're using all these big medicine words, Showpug!

He recieved a cortisone shot and an antibiotic shot. I don't recall the name of the antibiotic at the moment. He also received antibiotics to take twice/day... name is escaping me at the moment, but I'll go grab the pill bottle!

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Showpug it is Cephalexin, 500 mg.

 

[tessa_s212]

Yay. No mites. I'm glad.

Hopefully this allergy stuff can get under control too.

 

[showpug]

You're using all these big medicine words, Showpug!

He recieved a cortisone shot and an antibiotic shot. I don't recall the name of the antibiotic at the moment. He also received antibiotics to take twice/day... name is escaping me at the moment, but I'll go grab the pill bottle!

lol, look at your receipt, it should say on it!

Cepha is great for skin infections I keep it on hand at all times as a "just in case."

 

[Buddy'sParents]

lol, look at your receipt, it should say on it!

Cepha is great for skin infections I keep it on hand at all times as a "just in case."

Um, we didn't get charged for the injections. So I don't know!

 

[showpug]

Um, we didn't get charged for the injections. So I don't know!

It doesn't matter anyway. Just glad he got the treatment so he'll feel better! That's a good vet not to charge you. We used to charge $33 per injection:yikes:

 

[darkchild16]

YAY no mites. im so happy now i was really worried about him today but now no mites is great. now to just get the nasty allergies under control

 

[Buddy'sParents]

It doesn't matter anyway. Just glad he got the treatment so he'll feel better! That's a good vet not to charge you. We used to charge $33 per injection:yikes:

They should have charged us.. I doubt it was a "we feel sorry for you" kinda thing... last time the injections were around $50.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

YAY no mites. im so happy now i was really worried about him today but now no mites is great. now to just get the nasty allergies under control

Indeed. I hope we figure it all out quickly.

 

[darkchild16]

you will i know you will.

 

[ToscasMom]

I'm glad there are no mites. I can attest via my experience with cats that cortisone masks a multitude of problems and helps inflamations a lot so he will be feeling a lot better. It's good though, that you are opting for the test because figuring out what the allergy is using trial and error can take a long time and be a huge pain.

 

[Buddy'sParents]

Yes, I'd rather just do the allergy testing and have him happy healthy a lot quicker than doing trial and error. It will cost a small fortune, but he's been through enough- he's worth every penny.