Tabe Deko's treatment
Written by Doctor Yuzawa.
Deko is a name of the dog. Tabe is the owners last name.
Photos 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2 show Deko on presentation to Hospital 21. Deko is an 11 year old Pug that first came to our hospital on the 23rd of April, 2011. He was on thyroxin and antibiotics based on culture and sensitivity test. Deko was given an initial medicated benzyl peroxide based shampoo followed by a new cleansing technology based on micro-bubbles. Micro-bubbles penetrate into hair follicles and skin pores helping to remove matter from within the skin. Treatments utilize plant based enzymes and last for 15 minutes. Virbac was applied post treatment for moisturization. The Benzyl Peroxide shampoo is slightly acidic(PH 5) and provides antibacterial benefits.
Photos No. 4-1, 4-2 Show Deko on the 4th of May, 2011 prior to his second treatment. He was again given a medicated shampoo but this time with a sulphur based product to help remove dead skin. He was given another 15 minute micro-bubble treatment with plant enzymes and soluble antibiotics.
Photos No. 5-1, 5-2 Show Deko at his final appointment on 16th of July, 2011. This is following 4 micro-bubble treatments along with other appropriate medical changes. Hopefully you can see the joy that has returned to Deko's face. His owner reports that he is once again his old self. His skin is almost completely back to normal and he is no longer itchy. His owner suggests he has only normal doggy odour once again. He is now only on thyroxin.
March 26th 2011.
Deko has been presented for examination in relation to a chronic and debilitating skin condition. He had been prescribed antibiotics, steroids and an oral skin supplement, but the condition has not improved. His owner decide on a second opinion. The dog had extensive folliculitis and pustular dermatitis with crusting of the head and back area. There was extensive seruminous discharge that had dried over the areas primarily affected. There were two primary areas of alopecia with infected and reddened skin. We blood tested and confirmed ypothyrodism. Skin scrapings were done to rule out sarcoptes scabiei and demodex olliculorum. Even though scrapings were nagative ivermection was administered by injection. Additionally 20mg/kg of thyroxin BID was prescribed. We also did a culture and sensitivity. Antibiotics were accordingly changed and we began structured reductions in steroid administration.
2nd of April, 2011.
Thyroid rechecked and levels are normal. Skin condition not improved. Skin debrided and applied AHYP cream and Gentomycin ointment to affected areas.
9th of April, 2011.
Thyroid rechecked; low normal. Increase thyroid. Continue antibiotics. Repeat ivermectin.
16th of April, 2011
Dog is still not improving･･･ change antibiotics.
23rd of April, 2011
Dog not much better will try medicated shampoo and new micro-bubble technology.
Benzyl Peroxide shampoo and 15 minute microbubble. Apply Virbac to affected areas.
4th of May, 2011
Owner reports dog is happier. Continue prescribed antibiotics and thyroxin. Repeat shampoo with sulphur and follow with micro-bubble and soluble sulpha. Repeat Virbac.
21st of May, 2011
Repeat thyroid testing･･･..reduce thyroxin to original dosage; continue antibiotics.
Repeat sulphur shampoo and micro-bubble for 15 minutes. Dog is much improved and hair is re-growing antibiotics discontinued.
4th of June, 2011
Thyroid again low･･･ increase dosage back.