A few Jasper pictures *7*

[DogLover9501]

Out of boredom I took some pictures of Jasper today

Enjoy!

Btw, his eyes are a bit sore again , I guess we're not going to be able to skip a day with the pills

Smiling (he was eating a treat )






Black and whites:




Laying down:

[lv4dogs]

Boy he is looking much better! And ever so cute (as ussual)

how long has he been on the pred?
Sometimes it can take a couple/few months (especially when dealing with a large & continued problem like Jaspers skin) before you can skip a day.

[tatsxxx11]

Awww Jasper!!! You're looking great, sweetheart! I loved the "black and whites." Hang in there Mom. The medication is necessary, right now HUGS to you Jasper!!! Love ya! Sandra

[DogLover9501]

Thanks

Originally posted by lv4dogs
Boy he is looking much better! And ever so cute (as ussual)

how long has he been on the pred?
Sometimes it can take a couple/few months (especially when dealing with a large & continued problem like Jaspers skin) before you can skip a day.

I just checked back, he's been on the pred. longer than I thought , almost 2 months, he first went on them on July 26th

He was cleared up more than he is now, it got worse when we skipped 2 days, so right now we're back to 1 a day, and hoping to get back to 1 every second day again when he's cleared back up.

[chocolatepuppy]

Jasper you're just so adorable!

[Holly's mom]

Jasper, you are adorable!! Maybe it'll be just certain times of the year when his allergies are worse and you can just give him his meds then. Did you vet tell you to just kinda experiment and see how he does at different times of the year?

[Kfamr]

Hey Jasper! What looonngg skinny legs you have!!

[DogLover9501]

Thanks everyone

Jasper sends hugs to you all

Originally posted by Holly's mom
Jasper, you are adorable!! Maybe it'll be just certain times of the year when his allergies are worse and you can just give him his meds then. Did you vet tell you to just kinda experiment and see how he does at different times of the year?

Yeah, we're hoping that we won't have to give him the pred. during the winter!

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Jasper is such a handsome dog! My husband just loved his pictures. He adores boxers.

[veegan]

oh jasper you are so adorable!!!

oh he's on pred now? thats no good, as I know you know. not only is it bad for their body (long term), it causes them to gain weight. had a lab in at work yesterday that gained over 20 lbs in 2 months! very unhealthy, he could barely move and his owner said she hasnt even increased his food intake.

Ive mentioned this to you before, but Im gonna say it again lol, you should ask your vet if she knows or can find out about a med called cyclosporin (also known as atopica). it works like steroids for allergies, but is 100% safe. the only issue with it is it doesnt always work (most of our clients have great success with it though), and it is expensive, esp for large dogs (though has dropped a lot in price a few months ago when "atopica" came on the market).

I know you have been battling with his skin problems for a long time. it is unfortunate that you dont have access to a dermatologist because Im 100% positive they would find an answer for you right away. would your vet be able to do a consult with one over the phone? I know youve said before that you/your vet dont think it is allergies, but it just looks/sounds like it to me, especially since the pred is working. those allergy blood tests just arent reliable.

well good luck, Im so sorry you are both suffering.

[dappledoxie]

Cutie Jasper!!!

[DogLover9501]

Thanks everyone

Originally posted by veegan
oh jasper you are so adorable!!!

oh he's on pred now? thats no good, as I know you know. not only is it bad for their body (long term), it causes them to gain weight. had a lab in at work yesterday that gained over 20 lbs in 2 months! very unhealthy, he could barely move and his owner said she hasnt even increased his food intake.

Ive mentioned this to you before, but Im gonna say it again lol, you should ask your vet if she knows or can find out about a med called cyclosporin (also known as atopica). it works like steroids for allergies, but is 100% safe. the only issue with it is it doesnt always work (most of our clients have great success with it though), and it is expensive, esp for large dogs (though has dropped a lot in price a few months ago when "atopica" came on the market).

I know you have been battling with his skin problems for a long time. it is unfortunate that you dont have access to a dermatologist because Im 100% positive they would find an answer for you right away. would your vet be able to do a consult with one over the phone? I know youve said before that you/your vet dont think it is allergies, but it just looks/sounds like it to me, especially since the pred is working. those allergy blood tests just arent reliable.

well good luck, Im so sorry you are both suffering.

Yep, he is on pred. now He has gained about 8 pounds in a month, but he needed to put on some weight so it wasn't too bad.

I think I have asked my vet about cyclosporin before, but I definatly will again, also if she doesn't know anything about it, Should I call around to different vets?

I too wish we had access to a derm., especially since my vet has basically given up, she said that the biopsy last time, was basically the last thing she could do...

Thanks

[trayi52]

Robyn, Jasper always makes such good pictures. I love the black and white pictures!

Willie