Pemphigus Foliaceus

Submitted by SGorter on July 30, 2013 - 3:28pm

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My almost 1yr baby has been experiencing symptons that have led the vets to think she has pemphigus foliaceus. Does anyone have any pictures of what it look like on their bully? I personally think the vets are wrong because Daisy only has this issue on her feet. Supposdley, just having it on the feet is very rare. It also doesn't seem to look as bad as the pictures I have seen of dogs with this. I personally think she has developed a food allergy to her BB food, which has changed formulas lately from what I have read.

Are you sure it isn't an interdigital cyst

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 30, 2013 - 8:43pm.

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Not sure really what it is? Any ideas?

Submitted by SGorter on July 30, 2013 - 9:21pm.

Pictures...please help!!!!

Submitted by SGorter on July 30, 2013 - 9:31pm.

This is what her foot looks like now, we have been battling this for 2 weeks now.

This is what it started as...

She is an indoor only dog, right?

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 7:09am.

If so, have you recently shampoo'd carpets, washed floors with a different cleaner, put down new tile/carpet/wood?

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Indoor Only

Submitted by SGorter on July 31, 2013 - 8:08am.

Yes, she is indoor all the time. Only goes outside to sun bathe and to use the bathroom. Nope we have not got any new flooring and we haven't changed what we are cleaning the floors with. The only thing that we know has changed is we started to look into her food yesterday and found out within the last month or so BB changed some ingredients. Anyone else have problems with BB?

Are you soaking it? Does not look like IDC

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 31, 2013 - 9:17am.

I would soak it 2x daily for 5 minutes in betadine, Epsom salt solution.

Any possibility she burnt her pads on concrete?

What is BB brand food?

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 31, 2013 - 9:20am.

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I believe Blue Buffalo, but not sure.

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 9:22am.

I haven't heard of an ingredient change in Blue Buffalo though, so am not sure what the feed is.

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Good Food

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 31, 2013 - 6:44pm.

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I always have had success with it....

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 9:52pm.

I have thought about going back to it recently. My girl that didn't digest it well is no longer with us, and my other dogs all liked it pretty well. Might try it again....

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Soaking

Submitted by SGorter on July 31, 2013 - 9:39am.

We are not soaking currently becuase the vet told us not to. She did not burn her pads on concerte. And BB is Blue Buffalo.

I kind of agree with maybe soaking...

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 9:55am.

Even if the vet said not to, I would t least try it a few days to see if it would work. A mix of Betadine and Epsom salts would work, like Deb said. You could also try Chlorhexidine, 1 part Chlorhexidine to 3 parts water. Soak for a few minutes, remove the paw and let it sit a few more minutes, then throughly rinse it so all Chlorhexidine is gone.

is your vet a Ulldog vet? Sometimes vets don't have much experience with this breed, and they don't know how to diagnose a bully...

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Vet

Submitted by SGorter on July 31, 2013 - 10:02am.

Yes, our vet is a bulldog vet and we went and got another opinion as well from a 2nd vet just incase and for my own peace of mind. Betadine and Epsom salts won't burn the open wounds will it?

No, they will kill any bacteria that may be involved,

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 10:40am.

And the Epsom salt will soothe any pain or itching that may be present.

Glad your vet is bully smart! Lots of them are, but lots of them aren't. I had a very bad experience with a non bulldog vet, and it cost Sophia a lot of eye trouble in her life time. I could just scream for not getting a second opinion, and have always, always after that incident checked any vet out thoroughly before using them for my bully babe...

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Chlorhexidine

Submitted by Shmantz on July 31, 2013 - 11:18am.

is what we use... From cleaning their ropes to cleaning the inside of their paws... Try it... You can get a huge bottle on Amazon for like $15.00 it will last a lifetime.... Our breeder told us about it. I am also a fan of Neem oil for skin issues in dogs... Google in, it helped with our bully's mites!

I love Chlorhex. I use it exclusively on my animals.

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 2:06pm.

My horses are always into something, and I have a gallon jug of it in my house at all times. I dilute it and it lasts for ever!!!

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Amy - Does it look like the pad is trying to sluff off?

Submitted by Deb and MacKenz... on July 31, 2013 - 6:50pm.

Honestly it looks a little stange, but I don't understand why a vet would say not to soak it. I can't imagine it would do any harm and if it helps to get rid of any bacteria it can't hurt.

Yes, exactly what it looks like.

Submitted by AmyandSophia on July 31, 2013 - 7:24pm.

Like the skin is slouging off. I can't understand not stopping bacteria if it is present, which we don't know, but might as well try!

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We also use neem oil for our dogs skin issues.

Submitted by Shmantz on August 1, 2013 - 7:16am.

http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-oil-for-dogs.html

pemphigus foliaceus sufferer.

Submitted by Melissa-Corbin-Oliie on August 2, 2013 - 5:33am.

Hi!!

My dog is currently fighting this disease. The feet usually start out with building yellow crusts that come off in chunks. At first I thought Ollie was having a reaction to the salt on the sidewalks in the winter because his feet went bright red and sore and then the crusting started.
Hope you get some relief!!

send you pics

Submitted by Melissa-Corbin-Oliie on August 2, 2013 - 5:37am.

I can send you pics if someone can tell me how? lol

There is a smell to pemphigus too