[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Fistula Treatment?
- From: Sheri Chambers <paravelgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: 'SHOW LIST' <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:20:23 -0600
Also dealt with this about 15 years ago. Gave the dog oral Cyclosporine and
Ketoconozol. My vet had read research that the Keto helped keep the
cyclosporine in the bloodstream longer thus saving money on the cost of the
drug. It worked for a while but unfortunately the fistulas came back. It is
such a terrible disease, the pain they go through! Sorry you are having to
deal with it!
Sheri
From: d_fritsche@xxxxxxxxxx
To: marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Fistula Treatment?
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:09:11 -0700
We have been fortunate to not have this for some time now, but years ago we had
more than our share.First vet – topical ointment and antibiotic – this did
nothing.Second vet – surgery to repair the damage – came right back.Third vet –
surgery to remove the anal glands – worked on one not on another.Third vet
referred us to – Fourth vet – sweet young thing just out of UC Davis vet
school, and not old enough to know anything. Put the dog on oral Cyclosporine.
Fistulas gone in two weeks and did not come back. Cyclosporine is given to
transplant patients to keep their system from rejecting the transplant.
Fistulas are basically the body rejecting tissue. Made sense! Worked! A little
pricy, but less than the surgeries.Dave From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carolyn Martello
Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:22 AM
To: SHOW LIST
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Fistula Treatment? I have a friend in Canada that has an
older dog that recently developed fistula. The Vet gave her metronidazole
and an ointment ....and the dog is not improving at all. She is a bit isolated
and has no internet.....and hoped I would know someonethat has experience with
this. I don't. Is this the current treatment for this problem?Any advice
for her? Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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