IMMUNE MEDIATED ISCHEMIC DERMATITIS of the EAR FLAP

KEY POINTS:

Natural Immunotherapy can be very helpful for auto-immune dermatitis
Natural Immunotherapy is effective and safe immune modulation without side effects

8/17/10

11/1/10

Case Update:
8/2012: Now 2 years later, Chi Chi continues to do well without any drug therapy.

PATIENT: Chi Chi

Age/Sex/Breed: 1 year old spayed female Chihuahua

PRIOR HISTORY:
First presented on 7/29/09 for neurological signs, vomiting, enteritis. Had recently been spayed and vaccinated. Rimadyl had previously been prescribed. Improved after stopping the Rimadyl.

RECENT HISTORY:
8/17/10 Presented for annual physical. Had noticeable discomfort of both ear flaps with cracking, scabs, bleeding and disfigured borders. Vitals signs were healthy.

DIAGNOSTICS:
Biopsies were unavailable. Suspected causes would be: vaccine induced vasculitis/vasculopathy, immune-mediated ischemic dermatitis, idiopathic ischemic vasculitis.

THERAPY:
8/17/10 - Started Ramaekers Veterinary Immune Tabs

TRADITIONAL THERPY:
NOT USED. Would have included some of the following--- doxycycline/niacinamide combination, Immuno-suppressive drugs: pentoxifylline, topical tacrolimus, oral cyclosporine, topical & oral prednisolone

FOLLOW UP:
11/1/10 - Chi Chi's ear flaps are markedly improved. The discomfort & scabs are gone and showing healthy hair growth.

COMMENTS:
My opinion is that the most common cause for these symptoms is vaccine related immune disorders.

ATTENDING VETERINARIAN: Dr. Bill Burlingame