IMMUNE MEDIATED EAR FLAP & TAIL VASCULITIS
- Natural Immunotherapy can be very helpful for auto-immune dermatitis
- Natural Immunotherapy is effective and safe immune modulation without side effects
History:
Chronic skin disease for about one year.
Physical Findings:
Redness, swelling, scale, cracking, crusts, hair loss, erosions and PAIN of the muzzle, eyelids, ear flaps, foot pads and tail.
Diagnostics:
Diagnosed by a dermatologist as having an Immune-mediated Ear Flap & Tail Vasculitis.
Therapy:
Started Veterinary Immune Tabs on 12/28/10. She was showing improvement within 2 weeks. At that time the owner was instructed to start a novel protein diet as well.
Traditional Therapy:
NOT USED. Would have included some of the following--- doxycycline/niacinamide combination, Immuno-suppressive drugs: pentoxifylline, topical tacrolimus, oral cyclosporine, topical & oral corticosteriods
Follow Up:
Just 3 WEEKS on the Veterinary Immune Tabs we were seeing a marked improvement in her condition. Good hair regrowth, decreased pain & swelling, healing crusts and erosions. Her owners were very happy with her progress!!!
Update:
Now just 3 1/2 months into therapy, Princess is continuing to improve and feels great. Amazing what just good natural immune modulation with Vet-I-Tabs can accomplish with these difficult immune mediated skin conditions.
Update: 2/22/2015
PRINCESS IS ALIVE AND DOING WELL. HER EAR FLAP DISEASE IS WELL CONTROLLED. SHE DID EVENTUALLY NEED TO HAVE THE END OF HER TAIL AMPUTATED DUE TO DAMAGED VASCULAR BEDS. SHE CONTINUES TO BE MAINTAINED AT A LOW DOSE WITH VETERINARY IMMUNE TABS AND A VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF AN ORAL CORTICOSTEROID.
ATTENDING VETERINARIAN: Dr. Bill Burlingame