Help Needed! Inflamed dew claw???

[MrMrsDevilDoc]

Do they know what it is?

Thanks for the update... good to see she is healing


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Well, the vet seemed to think it's an aggravation of her allergies (she is on Appoquel). She said she wanted to switch her from the Appoquel to Atopica since that has an anti-inflammatory in it and the Appoquel does not. The prednisone is of course just a temporary medicine to get the initial swelling and inflammation down.
She's scheduled for a recheck on 18 September....

 

[Dollys Owner]

I would just ask vet to use Cytopoint,a new biologic injection given every 4-6 weeks, as both apoquel and atopica have more side effects. Especially atopica (cyclosporin) which causes immunosupression, kidney damage and swollen bleeding gums.

Well, the vet seemed to think it's an aggravation of her allergies (she is on Appoquel). She said she wanted to switch her from the Appoquel to Atopica since that has an anti-inflammatory in it and the Appoquel does not. The prednisone is of course just a temporary medicine to get the initial swelling and inflammation down.
She's scheduled for a recheck on 18 September....

 

[MrMrsDevilDoc]

I would just ask vet to use Cytopoint,a new biologic injection given every 4-6 weeks, as both apoquel and atopica have more side effects. Especially atopica (cyclosporin) which causes immunosupression, kidney damage and swollen bleeding gums.

The vet did say something about Cytopoint.... she said it's new and she's had wonderful results with it. I believe she chose to put Ally on the Atopica as she'd been on it back in 2012 with no side effects then. Of course they will do blood work regularly to ensure all is well.
Thank you for that information though... it sounds like a wonderful option.

 

[2BullyMama]

The vet did say something about Cytopoint.... she said it's new and she's had wonderful results with it. I believe she chose to put Ally on the Atopica as she'd been on it back in 2012 with no side effects then. Of course they will do blood work regularly to ensure all is well.
Thank you for that information though... it sounds like a wonderful option.

My guy is on the cytopoint shots... awesome results and no side effects at all


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[Cbrugs]

My Frenchie is allergic to everything green outside. He was on Apoquel for years with good results. He's now on Cytopoint with great results...huge difference.


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[MrMrsDevilDoc]

So here's Ally's dewclaw at the recheck today. The vet says it looks better, but she isn't happy that it still isn't back to normal. She is recommending removing the dewclaw just because it doesn't seem to be getting completely better. Ally licks it a lot, so I got her a new comfy cone... the vet says to give it a couple of weeks and see if me keeping her from licking it so much improves it. If not, then she's saying to removing it. Just wanted to see what y'all think about this...
Thanks for any input bully friends!
~Anna and Ally

 

[2BullyMama]

Removing isn't an issue.. the dew claw serves no purpose-- How old is Ally?
That is more a concern when dealing with surgery


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[MrMrsDevilDoc]

She turned 9 in May....


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[2BullyMama]

She turned 9 in May....


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I so hope it clears up on its own... keep us posted [emoji1317]


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