Comments on: Anal Furunculosis

By: Don

Don — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:24:02 +0000

Hello,
Our 7yr old Rott/GShephard mix was just diagnosed with perianal fistula, which as it was described to me, sounds the same as anal furunculosis. The Dr. has said to try Tacrolimus Topical ointment once a day first and if that doesn’t work, move to the Atopica.
ANu ideas? Do you change foods too?

By: B Cannell

B Cannell — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:13:06 +0000

Hi my 6 year old shepherd had this, he was treated with atopica and a liquid, which ravished him physically, turning him white and grey.He lost a lot of weight. After it cleared, 4 months later it came back…this time he stayed just on Atopica, he pulled through and for 4 years no issues, he has a weekly dose of 5omg of Atopica. Now it has returned and I will allow treatment only with Atopica…no liquid..it can be controlled obviously but never cured…but he’ worth every penny…

By: Lisa Coleman

Lisa Coleman — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:41:03 +0000

Hi my GSD Shadow has been diagnosed and treated with Atopica for the last few months which seemed to clear it up. Unfortunately it came back very quickly and he is back on Atopica again and the sores are reducing. A hint to anyone trying to hold a Shepherds tail up to check progress while he wiggles and screeches - use a digital camera a quick flash and you can check it out on the laptop. Gives you a diary and really helps the vet get a good look at whats going on.

By: phil baker

phil baker — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 14:47:08 +0000

HI, WE ALSO HAVE A GSD WITH THIS PROBLEM AND OUR VET HAS TREATED IT WITH STERIODS AND ANTIBIOTICS, TO SOME SUCCESS . BUT NOW IT HAS RETURNED WITH A VENGENCE. THIS IS THE FIRST PAGE I HAVE FOUND WITH ANY INFO ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND YOUR COMMENTS HAVE BEEN A GREAT HELP. MANY THANKS

By: Mrs D Terry

Mrs D Terry — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:18:37 +0000

hi, we have been very unlucky to have had 2 GSD’s suffering from this condition. our first, Brandie, was treated with the condition by cryo-surgery. at the time there was no medication known to treat the condition (we lost her in 1997, from unrelated condition) Brandie was about 6 when we noticed she had something wrong. our vet treated her with cryo-surgery, but the treatment needed to be repeated. she was in discomfort, but the surgery definately helped. our second GSD, Tiegan, only showed signs of the condition this march, she was nearly 10. our vet treated her with atopica and we were amazed at the results. the only problem i had was getting the tablets into her!! we fed brandie on tripe and biscuits but she had an enzime dificiency from an early age which needed treatment of medication every day, we also fed tiegan on tripe and biscuit, until about a year ago when she would not eat it, and we changed to a butchers tripe and chicken tin food. after reading more recent infomation about the condition, we think that the tripe was a good food for them, as it seemed to stop any gut problems, brandie was just unfortunate to have a different gut problem from an early age. we have recently lost Teigan also to an unrelated problem. this condition has not put us off now looking to get another GSD, especially as the atopica is so much less intrusive.