On May 5, 8:56 am, "Dushichka" wrote:
"Janet Boss" wrote in message

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"Dushichka" wrote:

immune
mediated vasculitis

Google found this. Are your vets trying any other drugs?

Janet -thanks. This has been an ongoing problem for a good year now. Vet
initially suspected demodex, but nothing made any difference. The problem is
also exacerbated by the fact he had torn cruciate ligaments in BOTH legs
which were operated on twice, one leg has not been successful and he is
still in pain. The pred he has been taking on and off has delayed
healing....if we come off the pred his skin flakes and falls off in
chunks -metacam hurts his stomach and doesn't really help. We have another
appointment at the University Vet College in two weeks but I want to go
armed with as much info as I can, they have not been terribly helpful so
far. My darling dog is in pain both from his leg and his skin, I am at my
wits end.




Somewhat hard to tell from the photo just what is going on, but it
appears the skin is thin layered, but without large amounts of
granulation tissue.

If immune mediated is the diagnosis, then the specific type of immune
mediated may need to be determined. For example, looking at other
issues within the immune system, not just inflammatory cells. Looking
at other immune diseases such as lupus, or metabolic conditions such
as thyroid levels, or immune stimulation from surgical sutures or
adhesives, or ruling out other diseases that influence the immune
system such as Addisons, or Cushings disease.

Topical influences like licking at the wound, rubbing the wound on
carpets or bedding, or another pet licking the wound.

Additional drugs like cyclosporine, or levamisole, that influence the
immune systems' responses.