[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Need help
- From: FAITHFULNANNY4@xxxxxxx
- To: PPeters908@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:37:05 EDT
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I am so sorry to hear that your Friend's Rescue dog has been diagnosed with
Perianal fistulas. This is a very bad medical condition that is very hard to
treat, but has been successful with some therapies. My Father's German
Shepherd dog of only 6 years of age had this, and died because of it. He was
a
beautiful picture of health, went to the Vet for his annual physical and shots
and shortly after that, this 95 pound healthy dog became sick with the
perianal fistulas. Because this dog was so healthy prior to his annual
vaccinations,
his Vet said that the shots could have broken down his immune system and
caused the perianal fistulas, but there is no test to accurately diagnose the
cause, only the disease. This 6 year old dog with the pf was treated daily,
with large doses of steroids, antibiotics, and changed his diet to fish and
chips, per the Vet, to try and change the way his immune system was
responding
negatively, and maintained daily hygiene of the anal area. The prednisone
helped with the severe pain the perianal fistulas was causing, and the
inflammation of the anal abscesses, but prolong use of steroids will break
down a
immune system and bones, as well as cause all kinds of other medical problems.
We were given two choices, the steroids, and antibiotics with the change of
diet, or chemotherapy. It was my Father's dog and he choose the lessor of the
two treatments, and even though it was the less aggressive of the two, the Vet
bills were very costly. I know that one cannot put a price on our dog's
value, some of us would use our last dime to try and help our dog, I am only
providing you with information regarding the treatment of this medical
condition.
Cyclosporine used in the earliest stage of the disease is known for some
positive results.
Treatment of perianal fistulas is very frustrating, consisting of
administration of antibiotics and local hygiene daily. Surgical treatment may
include
chemical cauterization, cryosurgery, laser surgery, deep excision, deroofing
and fulguration, or tail amputation. This is a paragraph from a article
provided to me from the treating Vet, called: Randomized controlled trial of
cyclosporine for treatment of perianal fistulas in dogs, by: Karol A. Mathews,
DVM,
DVSc, and Hanif R. Sukhiani, DVM, DVSc.
Paula, here is a link that you can provide for your Friend to read and
research the information provided for Perianal Fistulas. I wish your Friend
and
her Dog the Best of Luck.
_http://www.vetinfo.com/doganal.html_ (http://www.vetinfo.com/doganal.html)
Francine D. Martin
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