Hi - I'm a newbie - what a great forum tho! I have 2 Cushing's dogs - Ralph (Jack Russell aged 17) and Rosie (Staffordshire Bull Terrier aged 14). Ralphie was diagnosed 5 years ago and is on a really low maintenance dose of Lysodren - he stabilised really quickly and has had no on-going problems, but Rosie is a different story. She was diagnosed about 4 months ago and it has taken a lot of tweaking to get the Lysodren dosage right. Her last bloods were within normal range and she perked up well, but now she has developed calcinosis cutis - really quickly over a 2 week period. She initially had it on her backside and base of her tail - that healed well with topical steriodal cream and medicated wash, but she has now developed huge weeping sores on the back of her neck (in her hackles). She is so sore, it is bloody and weeping. The vet has prescribed antibiotics today but does anyone know anything else I can do to help it heal? Should I keep bathing her or keep her dry? All help gratgefully received...
thanks so much! Jan