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