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#1
Evening, sorry if not posting in the correct bit still not entirely sure how a forum works!
I've had some really helpful info & advice previously regarding our Mexican hairless & his AI disease. Don't think vet is still quite sure what type of AI he has, poss polyarthritis think vasculitis has been ruled out tho now. He also now has drug induced Cushing. He started on 70mg pred p/day in sept & in the last few wks we have been slowly reducing the dose (he's also still on 200mg atopica daily) we dropped to 7.5mg last w/end but he went downhill again was very lame & depressed so it's gone back up to 15mg p/day & he's improved slightly. Vet is thinking there may poss be a digestive trigger such as leaky gut.. She has said she's had some success with AI cases when trying a hypoallergenic diet (hills z/d) & has suggested we give this ago before adding in another immunosuppressant. I raw feed & am really not keen on trying this but obviously if it helps then I'll give it a go. Have just ordered some kefir to start him on does anyone have any advice re diet helping with AI please.
Many thanks in advance
#2
Good evening, our 2.5yr old Mexican hairless dog Taco has just been diagnosed with possible immune mediated vasculitis. I previously had a collie with addisons so was aware of autoimmune disease but have no knowledge of vasculitis other than what I have 'googled' since. He has been on steroids a week but other than an initial improvement with the swelling reducing he is no better. We are back to vets mon for a check up & poss increasing of his steroid dose. The vet is not sure if he will make a recovery or not so obviously we are very worried about him. It's awful to see him so sad 😔
I have started him on milk thistle I'm adding omega oils to his diet. He is raw fed, I don't use chemical wormers  etc & he's only had initial pup vaccine.
I'm looking forward to being able to 'chat' with other owners who are going through a similar experience as at the moment we are feeling abit 'lost'
Many thanks in advance for any advice