Looking for help... - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T14:38:41Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/865021:Topic:79478?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A80275&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSorry that I haven't got back…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-24:865021:Comment:836752008-07-24T10:04:46.105ZDee Rancehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeeRance
Sorry that I haven't got back to you earlier, I should have released by the name ''Valley'' that it probably would be confined to valleys, in the past, but now it must be difficult to contain. And if, as you say, the treatment doesn't cause any ill effect, then I hope that Christina has already gone for it.... thanks for the info Barb I don't think that I will ever need it but, hey, knowledge is king. Dee and the girls
Sorry that I haven't got back to you earlier, I should have released by the name ''Valley'' that it probably would be confined to valleys, in the past, but now it must be difficult to contain. And if, as you say, the treatment doesn't cause any ill effect, then I hope that Christina has already gone for it.... thanks for the info Barb I don't think that I will ever need it but, hey, knowledge is king. Dee and the girls Yes, I was completely well wi…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-09:865021:Comment:804612008-07-09T13:08:04.698ZBarbara Simpsonhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/rustwood
Yes, I was completely well within 6 months, that was in 1960! And yes, the spores can be carried on the wind unfortunately. The first spores were discovered in a huge valley in So. America which is how it earned it's name "Valley Fever". I believe that the spores were either transported to Arizona by the desert winds or by people on their vehicles. Who knows, it's easier to diagnose and treat these days than it was when my Dad was ill in the 1930's and again in the 1940's.<br />
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I think the initial…
Yes, I was completely well within 6 months, that was in 1960! And yes, the spores can be carried on the wind unfortunately. The first spores were discovered in a huge valley in So. America which is how it earned it's name "Valley Fever". I believe that the spores were either transported to Arizona by the desert winds or by people on their vehicles. Who knows, it's easier to diagnose and treat these days than it was when my Dad was ill in the 1930's and again in the 1940's.<br />
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I think the initial tests for Christina's boy for Valley Fever were negative and they were going to re-test. They can get a false negative and/or a false positive. It usually takes several tests to make sure what they are treating. In the meantime, the treatment for Valley Fever causes no harm if they start medicating before they have a positive test result.<br />
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Barb Sorry to hear that Barbara, i…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-09:865021:Comment:803352008-07-09T09:47:30.765ZDee Rancehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeeRance
Sorry to hear that Barbara, it is one of those things that makes me pleased that I live in coldish wetish Scotland we do have our dry warm spells but they just arent long enough to create those kind of conditions, thank goodness, we just don't have the space to be able to permanently fence of large areas, surly if it is a spores it will spread on the wind????<br />
Hope that you are completely over the problem now and that the 'boy' gets over it too, Dee and the girls
Sorry to hear that Barbara, it is one of those things that makes me pleased that I live in coldish wetish Scotland we do have our dry warm spells but they just arent long enough to create those kind of conditions, thank goodness, we just don't have the space to be able to permanently fence of large areas, surly if it is a spores it will spread on the wind????<br />
Hope that you are completely over the problem now and that the 'boy' gets over it too, Dee and the girls Valley Fever also affects hum…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:802752008-07-08T21:58:29.126ZBarbara Simpsonhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/rustwood
Valley Fever also affects human beings. It's caused by a spore that lives in dry, desert like conditions. There are places in CA (San Joaquin Valley - Kern County, for one) that also harbors these spores. When they are located in an area, most are fenced off and closed to public access permanently. I came down with Valley Fever as a 17 year old. It can affect the nervous system, the lungs and the muscles and tendons. My Dad contracted it as a youngster and it really didn't manifest itself until…
Valley Fever also affects human beings. It's caused by a spore that lives in dry, desert like conditions. There are places in CA (San Joaquin Valley - Kern County, for one) that also harbors these spores. When they are located in an area, most are fenced off and closed to public access permanently. I came down with Valley Fever as a 17 year old. It can affect the nervous system, the lungs and the muscles and tendons. My Dad contracted it as a youngster and it really didn't manifest itself until he was at boot camp during WWII. Kept him from being sent overseas tho. A young cousin almost died of Valley Fever when she was a very young child. I was on complete bed rest for 4 months, too weak to lift my head off the pillow. Not a great way to celebrate your Senior year of High School, missed all the dances, picnics, and graduation itself!<br />
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Barb Simpson, Rustwood Setters and Borzoi now living in N. TX Well I have only heard of Val…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:802012008-07-08T19:25:14.926ZDee Rancehttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/DeeRance
Well I have only heard of Vally Fever, don't know where from, so yes I was very wrong as to where it came from, as I said, nothing that we come across in the UK. so I will get of and leave it to the people who know about it, but will watch the site to see what happens to your boy, we will be thinking of you. Dee and the girls
Well I have only heard of Vally Fever, don't know where from, so yes I was very wrong as to where it came from, as I said, nothing that we come across in the UK. so I will get of and leave it to the people who know about it, but will watch the site to see what happens to your boy, we will be thinking of you. Dee and the girls Thank you so much. I am absol…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:800212008-07-08T03:29:57.762ZChristinahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Christina
Thank you so much. I am absolutely impressed with all the caring people here. Our first time with the Valley Fever blood came back negative. So this is our second blood test. The doctor is going off of the chest x rays. I am also giving him vitamin c, cod liver oil and a fungi detox from one of the pet holistic stores. I want his own immune system to be strong. Poor guy is suspicious anytime I come near him...like "oh no, here she comes with another pill" He has a cough like Bronchitis and on…
Thank you so much. I am absolutely impressed with all the caring people here. Our first time with the Valley Fever blood came back negative. So this is our second blood test. The doctor is going off of the chest x rays. I am also giving him vitamin c, cod liver oil and a fungi detox from one of the pet holistic stores. I want his own immune system to be strong. Poor guy is suspicious anytime I come near him...like "oh no, here she comes with another pill" He has a cough like Bronchitis and on and off again fevers. Though it is funny anytime we take him for a ride in the car he perks up. By the time we got to the vet he was acting like a different dog....<br />
I'll let you all know what the blood test results are. Again Thank you so much.<br />
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Christina Okay, I've just finished read…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:800062008-07-08T00:51:23.286ZLoma I. Clarkhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/redfriends
Okay, I've just finished reading your post and see your dog does have Valley Fever. It can be treated, best to get going on it right away. Tucson is one of the highest spots for dogs to get VF, also Phoenix, Az. We are beginning to see more of it here in Yuma too.<br />
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If I can help in getting you drugs from Mexico, just let me know. I've done it for other Setters in Arizona. I live about 10 min's from the Mexico border and can go across and buy drugs cheaper than here in the states.<br />
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Loma and Red…
Okay, I've just finished reading your post and see your dog does have Valley Fever. It can be treated, best to get going on it right away. Tucson is one of the highest spots for dogs to get VF, also Phoenix, Az. We are beginning to see more of it here in Yuma too.<br />
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If I can help in getting you drugs from Mexico, just let me know. I've done it for other Setters in Arizona. I live about 10 min's from the Mexico border and can go across and buy drugs cheaper than here in the states.<br />
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Loma and Red Friends I imagine your Vet has tested…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:800042008-07-08T00:48:17.550ZLoma I. Clarkhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/redfriends
I imagine your Vet has tested him for Valley Fever. Many dogs will get a false negative, so its always good to do it twice.<br />
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Thyroid checked yet? Could be allergies but would be good to find out what he's allergic to. My daughter lives in Tucson and has a Irish Setter who had allergy problems for a while, I'll write her and see who she took the dog to.<br />
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Loma and Red Friends<br />
Yuma, Az. USA
I imagine your Vet has tested him for Valley Fever. Many dogs will get a false negative, so its always good to do it twice.<br />
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Thyroid checked yet? Could be allergies but would be good to find out what he's allergic to. My daughter lives in Tucson and has a Irish Setter who had allergy problems for a while, I'll write her and see who she took the dog to.<br />
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Loma and Red Friends<br />
Yuma, Az. USA Christine, sorry to be so lat…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-08:865021:Comment:799982008-07-08T00:05:01.848ZBarbara Simpsonhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/rustwood
Christine, sorry to be so late reading this request for help. No, Irish are not normally a breed that is highly allergic to most things. However, your dog sounds more like he's allergic to his surroundings, instead of his dog food. Dogs, like people, have different tolerances to their surroundings. Take a look at his environment, see if theres a high concentration of mold, bacteria type that maybe you're not noticing (some can be invisible). Where do you live? What's the outdoor environment…
Christine, sorry to be so late reading this request for help. No, Irish are not normally a breed that is highly allergic to most things. However, your dog sounds more like he's allergic to his surroundings, instead of his dog food. Dogs, like people, have different tolerances to their surroundings. Take a look at his environment, see if theres a high concentration of mold, bacteria type that maybe you're not noticing (some can be invisible). Where do you live? What's the outdoor environment like? Try him on some Benadryl capsules, 1 every 8-12 hours, see if that helps. If it does, it is most likely an allergen to something in his environment, like grasses, a certain type of weed, etc. Good luck and let us know what you find out.<br />
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Barb Simpson, Rustwood Setters since 1968 and Borzoi since 2005 in N. TX, USA Thank you for your prayers. V…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2008-07-07:865021:Comment:799782008-07-07T19:01:05.748ZChristinahttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Christina
Thank you for your prayers. Valley Fever is from a fungus that lives in the soil in the southwestern states. Us being in AZ have a very high chance of getting it. We just got back from the vet. They took blood to confirm that it is Valley Fever and we'll know the results in a couple of days. They are going forward with it being Valley Fever and are treating him with Fluconazole. I just want him better. I'm trying my best to think positive. Thank You
Thank you for your prayers. Valley Fever is from a fungus that lives in the soil in the southwestern states. Us being in AZ have a very high chance of getting it. We just got back from the vet. They took blood to confirm that it is Valley Fever and we'll know the results in a couple of days. They are going forward with it being Valley Fever and are treating him with Fluconazole. I just want him better. I'm trying my best to think positive. Thank You