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Oh that's terrible. I wish they could stay with us so much longer. All that matters is they have a happy good life though. The culture results came back, but she didn't specify which bacteria were present. She did say the minocycline is appropriate to treat her infection though, so we are...

Good to know about the canned. I did buy some raw goats milk today at the dog food store. Hoping we are on the upswing!

They have been transitioning to raw for a couple weeks now, and I've still been giving kibble too. They get raw hamburger with some steamed veggies (carrots and broccoli), yogurt, and coconut oil at dinner. I haven't figured out where to get the green tripe. I also found you can get it canned...

We had cultures taken yesterday. She looks absolutely terrible and there seems to be no end in sight. The skin lesions are spreading, now a new sore opened up on the other cheek. It’s almost impossible for me to keep her from scratching. I did put the donut on her one day, but it rubs on all...

She is about the same. I ended up joining a Cushings and Calcinosis cutis group on facebook thanks to ddnene and it's been quite helpful. She did start the trilostane, but after reading a bunch of horror stories on how vets tend to start at too high of a dose, I've contacted my vet to have her...

Thanks for the info. I did join a facebook calcinosis cutis group and they have a bunch of helpful information and it gives me some hope that she will get through this. I've got an appointment on Monday for culture because she was on antibiotics for over 2 weeks and its still getting worse...

They’ve been on Zignature Zssentials. I have doggie probiotics. I’m a little concerned about giving her sauerkraut due to the sodium content. Everything I’ve been reading about Cushings says to avoid sodium. I’m trying homemade for now. I’ll probably pick some tripe/premade raw food from...

Ok, I can do that. She tries to rub her back on the furniture and she’s scratching that spot on her neck so it’s all bloody. I can tell she’s not feeling well by her behavior. I still get some nub wags and lovin, but she’s staring a lot and just looking old.

Ok, good info to know. I’ve been giving Benadryl once per day but I may start giving it twice. I’ll definitely start washing with oatmeal wash after the culture. Plus, they are transitioning to raw food...Hoping all these things will help her recover and be more comfortable. I really...

Update: The biopsy results came in and it’s Calcinosis cutis. My vet is now recommending I get it cultured because the pathologist said it can be infected and have antibiotic resistant bacteria. I’m to stop the antibiotics and not clean it at all until her appointment on Monday to ensure they...

They’ve been on Zignature which has worked well for them. Millie’s skin is the worst by far, but I noticed Thornton started to develop some of the red crusty patches after switching too. His seem to be resolving on their own now that they’re back on their old food. Awe! I had two boxers...

Thanks for asking. The new spot on her neck seems to be growing. I’m hoping for the biopsy results to be in today or tomorrow.

I’ve been looking up raw recipes. Did you make your own or buy pre-made? She definitely has allergies, but I haven’t had her tested. I went through two years of skin infections when I finally found a food that worked for her. They’ve been on the same food for 4-5 years now with no issues...

Thanks, I will check it out.

I am hoping this is related to the Cushings and will start to resolve once the meds are started. I was cleaning it with chlorhexadine wash at first. Since the biopsies have been done and she has a few stitches, I’ve been rinsing with warm salt water daily and applying animax ointment, which...