Fungal Disease in Canines

[okcBob]

Diflucan pills are often prescribed. Sometimes for long term use

 

[Okvet03]

I don't see a lot of septic arthritis, fortunately. Most of the fungal infections we see in Moore are Histoplasmosis and that's not terribly common. I'm assuming your vet is considering fungal causes due to poor response to antibiotics. They might be able to get a hit with a Urine fungal antigen test. Grass awns can penetrate the paw and migrate to joints as well. On the bright side if it's in the elbow it's probably not osteosarcoma.

 

[DRC458]

Hope they get this sorted out really quick and get Jax back to playing & working like a puppy again!

 

[John6185]

Isn’t valley fever a lung problem? Created by bat guano? I hope your friend recovers quickly!

 

[KroyWen]

“ Quite a bit of bone loss in the humerus radius and ulna “.
Urine test can detect fungal infections. Bone biopsy definitive. Need to rule out “C” word.
Did you say how old Jax is ?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Have you tried giving him an all raw meat diet?

I haven't. Can you share information of the benefits of this?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

This is WAY outside my knowledge base. But you know I'm sending you and Jax all my best!

thank you!

hoping for your buddy's quick recovery

thank you!

I've never heard of this, but along with my best wishes and prayers for you and Jax, I'll be following to hopefully learn about this condition.

Thank you!

 

[Oklahomabassin]

One of our new pups has similar symptoms. I’ll be following along because they’re not sure what hers is.

What tests has been done?

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Diflucan pills are often prescribed. Sometimes for long term use

Thank you.
That is what I have learned. 6-12 months and possibly for life.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

I don't see a lot of septic arthritis, fortunately. Most of the fungal infections we see in Moore are Histoplasmosis and that's not terribly common. I'm assuming your vet is considering fungal causes due to poor response to antibiotics. They might be able to get a hit with a Urine fungal antigen test. Grass awns can penetrate the paw and migrate to joints as well. On the bright side if it's in the elbow it's probably not osteosarcoma.

We haven't been given antibiotics. I believe they also collected a urine sample.

Thank you for the information!