Guest greytloves Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 If it helps any, my boy has Discoid Lupus and here is a photo of his nose. Occasionally the inside of his ears (only) and the corners of his eyes develop scaly looking areas. Then he goes on Pred for a while. He also had a staph infection, here is what that looked like. Now I know all things look different at times, but I'm not seeing either one of those in the pictures of yours. I hope they get to the bottom of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Just checking on on Robin. Poor boy, I really hope they figure this out soon. Sending a ton of good thoughts for him, and for you, Rita! :goodluck Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyGreys Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Poor sweetie. I hope they find out what's wrong soon. Sending more prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Sending prayers. Will be interesting to see what happens (or what doesn't happen) when he's off the Prednisone. Hopefully nothing. I'm sorry, did you say how much longer he will be on cephalexin? I would be preparing myself for the biopsy - just in case that decision needs to be made in the near future. Questions that I would have IIWM: What is the purpose of the biopsy? What conditions can be diagnosed using this method? What other possible diagnosis cannot be confirmed using biopsy? If nothing definitive comes back, what is the next step? Regardless, Robin does look a whole lot better! He sound like he feels pretty good, too, from your description. Hope he stays that way! Praying for some real answers and soon! Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Longdog Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 only just read this, sorry to hear about poor Robin - I have not read all threads so apologies if someone has already mentioned this but have you considered Manuka Honey? http://www.manukahoney.co.uk/ Other therapeutic uses Active Manuka Honey has been reported to be effective when applied to fungal skin conditions including dermatophytes. A common feature of fungal conditions is that there is also a strong presence of bacterial infestation. While antibiotics can often provide an effective remedy, they are often inneffective at clearing up the fungal infection. The use of Active Manuka Honey is not restricted to skin applications alone. It has also been widely used for a number of internal uses and is regularly recommended in the alternative medicine columns in the popular press (see The Daily Mail). For further reading of press and media coverage of the honey then please click the 'news' link in the navigation buttons to the left. To read about the research that has been conducted into the medical uses of the honey then please click the 'research articles' button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 That really sucks they cannot determine 100% what the cause is. I hope something is found soon so Robin can feel better and you have less worry. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) I took Robin to the vet today since our vet hadn't seen him in since August 30th and she wanted to take a look at him. Well, when we got there today and she saw him, her face just fell. She said yes, his skin isn't as crusty as it was, but he looks a whole lot worse to her in that he looks skinny. We weighed him and sure enough, he's gone from 82 pounds to 77.7 pounds since August 30th. Almost 5 pounds in 2 weeks. This is not good at all. He's eating his regular amounts of food that he always has, gladly runs over for cookies and treats like he always has. So now on top of everything else we have the dreaded 'unexplained rapid weight loss', which is never good. Nothing ever showed up on the culture they did. Today she scraped him in 3 more places just to make sure she wasn't going crazy and missing something obvious like demodectic mange...negative. Again. So...she is mystified, her partner is mystified. Long story short, tomorrow morning she is calling and getting an appointment for him with the UF Vet School. She was going to run a thyroid panel today and send it to MSU but instead she drew blood and is just keeping it until further instruction from the vet school. She said at this point she is sending his chart to them and will defer to them as far as what they want to do. Now I am seriously worried that he has cancer or some other horrific condition. Our vet agrees this is no simple food allergy and we've ruled out every skin condition we could think of. Hopefully it won't take too long to get seen at the vet school. In the meantime, I was giving him prednisone every other day and she told me to stop the prednisone as they will want him off that if they do any biopsies or anything else. If you could say a prayer for Robin or just keep him in your thoughts, I would really appreciate it. Edited September 15, 2010 by fsugrad Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandysMom Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Oh Rita, I'm sorry to read that Robin is losing weight and is still having the skin problem. I hope you can get some answers soon. I'm keeping your handsome boy in my thoughts. Quote Beverly. Missing my happy toy-flinging boy Sammy (Where's Mandrill), (8/12/2009-9/30-2021) Desperately missing my angel Mandy (BB's Luv) [7/1/2000 - 9/18/2012]. Always missing Meg the Dalmatian and Ralph Malph the Pekeapoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Olivia0208 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 The weight loss is most likely do to the pred. Muscle seems to just pure off of our GH's while on pred I think a second opinion is a wonderful idea! Best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RileysLegacy Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Rita, my heart is breaking for you and Robin. It must be so awful to see him in this condition. I was so hoping he was improving. Please update us when you can, I'll be thinking of your beautiful boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mychip1 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Many prayers for you. Quote Robin, EZ (Tribal Track), JJ (What a Story), Dustin (E's Full House) and our beautiful Jack (Mana Black Jack) and Lily (Chip's Little Miss Lily) both at the BridgeThe WFUBCC honors our beautiful friends at the bridge. Godspeed sweet angels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magdalyn58 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Sending more prayers for Robin, and for you from NEPA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tammara Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Poor Robin, he is in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twhitehouse Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I'm so sorry, Rita. I'm hoping the vet school can get Robin in ASAP and figure out what is wrong with that handsome boy. Lots and lots of hugs to you and a kiss for Robin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 :grouphug Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 {{{{{{{{{{handsome Robin and his family}}}}}}}}}} 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...
45MPHK9 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 rita, i hope the vets at UF can figure this one out. we will look for your updates. prayers coming robin's way. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Oh I was hoping to see he'd improved. Many prayers headed your way. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I am so sorry to hear he is not better. I hope the specialists can figure out what is wrong, and quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grey8greys Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Rita, I will be thinking and praying for Robin and all of you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Oh no.....how scary...I agree with the others, the weight loss may very well be due to the pred. Hope he can get an appt quick. I have said anytime we need to go to a specialist in the future we will be going to UF. Had too amny bad expeierences with specialists here. Hoping it's just a really uncommon allergy or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan41 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Haven't been here since my last post and was hoping to knot see a topic with Robin's name. Oh, poor guy and poor Mom! If your Vet feels that time is of the essence and the Vet school can't get him in, there is an excellent Specialty Clinic just around the corner that has a stellar reputation, Please consider having your Vet contact them. I will be praying - hard! Institute of Veterinary Specialists 3603 NW 98th Street, Suite A Gainesville, FL 32606 Phone: 352-331-4233 Fax: 352-331-5211 Quote Linda, Mom to Fuzz, Barkley, and the felines Miss Kitty, Simon and Joseph.Waiting at The Bridge: Alex, Josh, Harley, Nikki, Beemer, Anna, Frank, Rachel, my heart & soul, Suze and the best boy ever, Dalton.<p> ....for all those hounds that are sick, hurt, lost or waiting for their forever homes. SENIORS ROCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDog Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Oh Robin.. please get better! Well wishes and hugs coming your way! Quote Lisa with Finnegan (Nina's Fire Fly) and Sage (Gil's Selma). Always missing Roscoewww.popdogdesigns.net pop art prints, custom portraits and collars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Adding heaps and heaps of get-well wishes. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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