Blister Disease/Scale "rot": Those pic's in the earlier posting are good shots of early disease. It can spread rapidly if clean/dry conditions are not maintained. Early disease will respond to Neosporin or Polysporin (both OTC) but more widespread disease may require antibiotic injections...

Respiratory Infections: In addition to gaping, the saliva will appear thicker and kind of "stringy". Sometimes whistling sounds are the only symptom in early disease. If caught EARLY raising the temp to the low 90's MAY be sufficient, but once gaping/thicker saliva appears antibiotic injections in addition to increased temps are indicated. As for cost, culture and sensitivity testing will add approx $35 to the bill, but rarely changes antibiotic choice. I prefer amikacin plus piperacillin or ceftazidime to assure success, and this will run $50-60. Coupled with ancillary costs, it's hard to get out my door for less than $80-100 including follow-up...Scott J. Michaels DVM

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