Skin Lesion Developed After Boarding

Hi Lisa,
From the photos you submitted of Sparkle and her history of this appearing so quickly, this lesion appears to be fungal, bacterial, or even a skin tumor such as a histiocytoma or a mast cell.

I agree, it does not appear to be from trauma, such as a wound.

Since you live in a part of the Southwestern United States where fungal infections such as < a href="https://www.organic-pet-digest.com/canine-valley-fever-symptoms.html">Valley Fever (from Coccidiomycosis) are very common, that is my first suspicion. Skin lesions from Cryptococcosis, and Blastomycosis are also a possibility.

She was probably already developing it BEFORE you put her in the kennel, but stress from boarding and any vaccines given to her before going into the kennel would have affected her immune system and caused this to flare up quite quickly. I am not sure WHY the kennel did not notice this on her face and notify you immediately.

But it would be a good idea to have her checked by a veterinarian, a holistic veterinarian would be best, for a complete diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis would include a skin impression, tissue sample and/or culture of the lesion. They should also do a stool sample, blood test including heartworm test, CBC and Chem Panel.

In the meantime, feeding her an optimal diet such as a RAW diet would be the best for her.

And boost her immune system with one or two immune supplements, such as:

1. Missing Link Canine Formula
2. Immuplex from Standard Process
3. OrthoMolecular Specialties, Mega C Powder

For the Immuplex, open and add one capsule to her food two times daily.

TO BE CONTINUED IN PART TWO

Hi Lisa,
Here is the rest of my response.

And NO MORE VACCINATIONS. Her immune system has already been compromised, do not introduce anything else into her system at this time! (Or possibly NEVER!) A holistic veterinarian will be able to write an exemption form for her, if this is the case.

Another resource for vets knowledgeable in homeopathy is AVH.org.

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Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

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