Immune Mediated Ear Flap Dermatitis

KEY POINTS:

  • Natural Immunotherapy seems to have a potent anti-inflammatory effect for chronic dermatitis cases
  • Natural Immunotherapy offers the client on a limited budget an effective and viable therapy option for difficult skin conditions

Patient: Lilly
Age/Sex/Breed: 8 year old spayed female Beagle Mix
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:
Immune mediated vasculitis, Pemphigus Foliaceus

History:
11/28/08 - Lilly was presented with scabs, ulcers and crusting on the borders of the ear flaps
Diagnostics: Declined by the owner

Therapy:
11/28/08 - Veterinary Immune Tabs started
1/07/09 - Re-examination revealed an estimated 60% overall improvement in the lesions of the ear flap. The owner can now gently clean the ear flaps without causing pain and the borders seem drier and less inflamed.

Assessment:
The owners were very pleased with the therapy outcome and continued Lilly on a maintenance dosage of 3 tabs daily given 3 times per week.

Attending veterinarian: Dr. Bob McClung

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Lilly 11.28.08
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Lilly 11.28.08
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Lilly 1.7.09
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