my spell check screwed up vaginititis........ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mo Murkland" <murk@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 8:59 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: <showgsd-l> Fw: Dusty's condition > > With Juvenile Virginities........the best thing is to NOT treat with > antibiotics................it is the antibiotics that is making her > lethargic. She is getting the infection from squatting to low when she pees. > My vet suggests to make sure and wipe them off with an antibacterial wipe > every time they go out. I'd sure go with the acidophilus for sure.......... > it will correct in time........IF you lay off the antibiotics. Mo > > > > > The problem with Dusty's vaginitis started in August, 2004 - symptoms > > generally are a swollen vagina, smelly discharge, and lethargy. Dusty > does > > not lick herself. In August, 2004 she was given ampicillin for 2 weeks. > > This didn't clear up so in September, 2004 she was seen again and her > dosage > > for ampicillin was increased and she took that for 2 weeks. This didn't > > clear things up. In October, 2004 she was given baytril for 2 weeks. > Then > > in November, 2004 the Baytril dosage was increased and she took that for 2 > > weeks. Her infection never cleared up. Finally, in December, 2004 she > > underwent exploratory surgery to rule out tumours. The vet didn't find > > anything during the surgery. > > Dusty now has another infection and we are at a loss as to what her future > > treatment should be. The vet has suggested a referral to a specialist in > > Calgary or Saskatoon. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks. Corinne. > > > > > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================