Say no to steroids

Swarupmay Majumdar Boxer, Male, 4 yrs. H/ O- regular skin problems, been treated by many vets with antibiotics and steroids. relapses aftre innitial improvements, fustrated owner wants something to be done.
P/E finding : generalized &symetrical areas of alopecia & epidermal collarette. nodules all over dorasum, greasiness, typical smell, halitosis, weight loss over 1 month, trebling on standing, interdigital ulcerated wound. on predinolone, bayrocin. food: on beef ,rice, eggs, biscuits,milk.

how to go ahead, what an all to think, shall do blood work ,urine tests, any suggestions please.

26 December 2009 at 09:34 · Comment · · Flag

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    Saurabh Saxena this is wat i wud do-a hot warm bath with petben shampoo for atleast 20 minutes followed by amitraz dip.dental cleaning and appl. of silverex cream on open wound.stop predni and beef.

    26 December 2009 at 14:55 · · Report
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    Swarupmay Majumdar ok, good. But I would like you to go more deep, why is it coming again and again. can it be anything related to diabetes? food allergy? what else....

    26 December 2009 at 14:57 · · Report
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    Saurabh Saxena doc ,ur principle -keep things simple...follow the bath atleast 2 times in week for a month.notice the progress

    26 December 2009 at 15:03 · · Report
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    Sivashankar Ramakrishnan Majum Thyrid Check Kiya Kya?

    27 December 2009 at 10:05 · · Report
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    Swarupmay Majumdar I am going to do that.

    28 December 2009 at 09:46 · · Report
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    Swarupmay Majumdar Actully I did not think abt thyroid, as he was loosing wt. I just put him on fatty acids, bayrocin, no steroids,kidspro food, and rantac. discussed with owner about food related allergy and advised them avoid the list of food and if possible change to Hypoallergenic from RC. Dog is better. yesterday I just tried on him Levamisole just to see whether it improves its immunity!!

    28 December 2009 at 10:09 · · Report
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    Gautam Unny try tinocordin (immumod) for immunity stimulation, its very good and effective. i have always wondered why vets ever use steroids on the skin, unless really needed. its the simplest way to disaster. would like the dog on griseofulvin 50mg/kg/day for 21 days with fat in the diet.

    28 December 2009 at 15:03 · · Report
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    Swarupmay Majumdar I had stopped using unnecessary steroids long back in the college days and been laughed at. I will try immumod. Is it a syp or tablet or injection? dose ?

    28 December 2009 at 16:54 · · Report
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    Gautam Unny Immumod is available as a tab nd syrup. I dont know the exact dose as its not there in any text. I use 100mg for 10 kg dog. available as a 100 nd 500 mg tab

    28 December 2009 at 16:55 · · Report