Immune Mediated Ear Flap

IMMUNE MEDIATED EAR FLAP & TAIL VASCULITIS

KEY POINTS:

  • Natural Immunotherapy can be very helpful for auto-immune dermatitis
  • Natural Immunotherapy is effective and safe immune modulation without side effects
princess01
12/28/10
Notice mild swelling and depigmentation
around eyelids and muzzle
princess02
12/28/10
Ulceration and hair loss of tail
Constantly bleeding
Right ear flap
princess03
12/28/10
Pre-therapy: Swelling of ear margins
along with erosions, crusts and scaling
Ear Flaps VERY painful
princess01
Right Ear Flap
1/18/11
Good hair regrowth, healing erosions, resolving crusts and scale
Ear Flaps MUCH LESS painful!!!
princess02
Left Ear Flap
12/28/10
Pre-Therapy Erosions, moderate scale
and swelling of ear margins
princess03
Left Ear Flap
1/18/11
Healing erosions, good hair regrowth
Less swelling and less pain
princess08
Right Ear Flap
4/11/11
4 months into therapy
Ear flap borders continue to heal
No pain, minimal scaling or redness
princess09
Tail
4/11/11
Good hair regrowth
No bleeding, Ulcers healed
PATIENT: PRINCESS 5 YEAR OLD FEMALE SPAYED COCKER MIX

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

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