ahicks51 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well, the doctor wanted me to bring Coco in today, a week after first seeing him for the strange white stuff on his tongue, but given that his condition seems to be completely normal as of today, I just gave a quick call. She said to stay the course on antibiotics and anti-fungals, and c'mon in if anything changes. I'd like to pull him off the antibiotics (three weeks' worth seems a bit much, particularly that it's a fungal condition), but I know staying on the drugs for the entire time is the best thing to do. So- for future reference, if anybody else comes across this sort of thing: 1) Panic 2) Stop panicking 3) Go to the vet 4) Get an "I dunno" 5) Get pills (diflucan, please!) 6) Give pills with food 7) Notice how the yeast-y smell goes away after day 2-3 7a) Notice how the coughing that started the day before goes away after about 24 hours 8) Relax. Stop digging those fingernails into the armchair! For those who want to see the image that started it all: Still working on why his immune system went whack-o. I'm happy my gamble (skipping the gas anaesthesia and biopsy, go straight to meds, do not pass go, do not collect $200) was apparently the correct one. Perhaps this can be a learning experience for someone else, as I've not seen this before on Greytalk since I got here. Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guinness_the_greyt Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Glad Coco is much much better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mgk7212 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've been following your experience since you brought it up. Thanks for the info! Glad everything worked out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Redpack Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Really didn't need to see that again...but would love to see a photo of his whole healthy face! Glad you were right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Isn't that just the weirdest? Good call on your part. It is a puzzle, tho, as to why/how he got it, eh? I do remember having a dog years ago, when I was a kid, who had some type of mouth fungus. But it wasn't the same as Coco's. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomDoggy Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks for the update, and I too am glad your gamble went well. As for your recommended steps, if anyone needs lessons on step 1, feel free to contact me. I have that one down pat. Quote ~Aimee, with Flower, Alan, Queenie, & Spodee Odee! And forever in my heart: Tipper, Sissy, Chancy, Marla, Dazzle, Alimony, and Boo. This list is too damned long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Hey, great news. I've been following along myself and am glad to see it's resolved, although my scientific mind really wants to know what specifically it was and how it got there! Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Thanks for the update, and I too am glad your gamble went well. As for your recommended steps, if anyone needs lessons on step 1, feel free to contact me. I have that one down pat. :rofl :rofl Three cheers for Coco being all better! :cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahicks51 Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 I should also note we have him on Clavamox, an antibiotic. However, although there is some crossover between antibiotics and antifungals in *some* instances, I'm pretty sure it's 99% Coco's immune system and the anti-fungal. Really didn't need to see that again...but would love to see a photo of his whole healthy face! Glad you were right! Here's an older picture, but he hasn't changed much since then. He slouches, so he doesn't photograph well! Quote Coco (Maze Cocodrillo) Minerva (Kid's Snipper) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Awww! Nice to see Coco! Glad you are both doing better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Panic is my middle name... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Coco I'm so glad your mouthy is getting all better. Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest K9_Lady Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Glad Coco is doing better!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey14me Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 that was kind of freaky, huh? so glad he's all better!! Quote Michelle...forever missing her girls, Holly 5/22/99-9/13/10 and Bailey 8/1/93-7/11/05 Religion is the smile on a dog...Edie Brickell Wag more, bark less :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cestbarb Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Hi Coco, glad you're all better. What a handsome fella you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SillyDog Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Glad Coco's better. That stuff looked really gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy14 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 So glad that Coco is better. Thanks for bringing this to our attention in case we ever come across it....hopefully, we won't. Quote From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows. With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest luluaz Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Wow, Aaron! I had no idea this was going on!!! I am very glad Coco is better Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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