Hi,
I'm sorry to hear that your dog is having this issue. Valley fever can be taxing to treat, but improvement often occurs with medication. Common symptoms include weakness, coughing, lack of appetite etc. As he is experiencing limpness., it would be advisable to make your vet aware of this and discuss other medication options. You can read more on treatment options and outcomes here: http://www.vfce.arizona.edu/VFCE%20OLD/ValleyFever/canine/canine.htm Consider consulting with your nearest teaching vet hospital (state U etc); these tend to be excellent with treatment plans for conditions such as this. I hope he's doing better soon.
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I have all the information you provided. I have been researching this for a year. I wish you could have given me some insight ..like istances..prognosis you have encountered being an expert. My questions to you are unanswered . thank you anyway.
No problem. Valley Fever can be tough in that some cases will respond to one treatment and in others, a pet may need need to try multiple. The link describes some of your other medication options. I have seen other animals go through what your boy is and come through it; that said, with the weakness to the point that he is going limp, ones vet should be made aware of this at once. It may be due to the condtion or could be from hypoglycemia from lack of eating (consider adding in Nutri Cal- a paste that goes on their gums- as well). Again, I'm very sorry to hear that he's going through this and consider looking into the other medication options. I hope he's doing better soon.
Thanks. My vet is aware of the limpness..which can be part of the valley fever. I am feeding by hand with tube. 2 to 3 times a day...30-40 ml each time. Water IV one a day for the last 2 days. about 300 -400 ml. My daughter is a Emerg vet tech, she is administering with approval from our vet.
When I pick him up seem stiff from chest up..straight stiff head( head is pointed outward not in) and front legs. when set him down he goes limp in those areas.
Sorry, I am beside myself because Ohio doesn't know AZ valley fever. talked with my vet in AZ. Said the same things I knew just wanted to verifiy.
Thought maybe if I asked in this forum someone would have first hand experience with symptoms.
Shouldn"t he be responding to meds by now instead of going downhill?
Fungal infections of any type can be difficult in that one medication may work wonderfully, then suddenly seem to cease. In other instances, a medication that may work well for other pets may not bring any results. Because of this, cultures and differing medications often are needed. The teaching vet hospitals tend to provide a better outlook in part, because of the large number of cases they see yearly (whereas ones local vet may not encounter this very often at all), and also because they are reserach oriented. I can understand how upsetting this is. Although not a direct part of treatment, canine massage can offer him some comfort for now. You can read on this here: http://www.monkeysee.com/play/2163-how-to-massage-your-dog I hope he's feeling better soon.
They should be able to help him further. We'll keep in our thoughts and I hope he's doing better soon.
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