Dreamwritten
Juvie Member
Hi all,
I used to be a very active member here back when Slim was a little guy. Here's his original board:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=181836
He's now 5 years old and, up until recently, was very healthy... but we're running into some skin problems now. I wish I had pictures to show but he currently has a bandage on. I guess I'm just venting and looking for any possible advice or information anyone may have, although I know that's hard with no pictures.
It started out with a clogged femoral pore that the vet suggested regular bathing for. When it didn't resolve itself it started to turn red, then black; the vet was able to unclog the pore, then remove the necrotic tissue, and we've been back every week for wound cleaning, soaks and bandage changes. That's been going well - he's on antibiotics and the wound is healing - but a new problem is starting now.
The area around the wound is irritated looking, and it's spreading. Kind of crusty, with yellowish scales falling off to reveal irritated, red skin. At first the vet thought the bandage was rubbing and causing some retained shed, but yesterday she said it doesn't look good and she's beginning to suspect yellow fungus.
He gets a biopsy next week. If I don't have answers after that, I'm getting a second opinion.
I'm really worried about him. He's such a good, sweet boy. Everyone always says he's incredibly handsome. Here's a recent shot of him:
I used to be a very active member here back when Slim was a little guy. Here's his original board:
viewtopic.php?f=49&t=181836
He's now 5 years old and, up until recently, was very healthy... but we're running into some skin problems now. I wish I had pictures to show but he currently has a bandage on. I guess I'm just venting and looking for any possible advice or information anyone may have, although I know that's hard with no pictures.
It started out with a clogged femoral pore that the vet suggested regular bathing for. When it didn't resolve itself it started to turn red, then black; the vet was able to unclog the pore, then remove the necrotic tissue, and we've been back every week for wound cleaning, soaks and bandage changes. That's been going well - he's on antibiotics and the wound is healing - but a new problem is starting now.
The area around the wound is irritated looking, and it's spreading. Kind of crusty, with yellowish scales falling off to reveal irritated, red skin. At first the vet thought the bandage was rubbing and causing some retained shed, but yesterday she said it doesn't look good and she's beginning to suspect yellow fungus.
He gets a biopsy next week. If I don't have answers after that, I'm getting a second opinion.
I'm really worried about him. He's such a good, sweet boy. Everyone always says he's incredibly handsome. Here's a recent shot of him: