Gudrun Hoerig
Dear Dr.Falconer,
Firstly, I am so happy I found you online and subscribed to your newsletter.
Secondly, what a wealth of information in these blogs!
I just adopted a 6 year old Pitbull from our local shelter, 7 weeks ago and the dog
was vaccinated with every vaccine known to man. When I took him home he started having
the worst diarrhea ever and it became so bad I took him to my regular vet. He was diagnosed
with C-diff and had to be put on Flagyl! At least it cleared up the infection, however the
poor boy became an itchy, scratchy mess. I did contact the Homeopath who I have personally
used for years and she also treats dogs. The detox powders she gave him to detox the vaccines produced the most horrifying side effects, of coughing (like kennel cough to the extreme) retching, reverse sneezing, heaving. I then administered the calming powder which
did help and he calmed down within about an hour. The itching continued to the point where I was no longer able to watch him suffer. I made the decision to visit our regular vet again and he felt that the only way to treat this "allergy" was to administer a shot of Cytopoint which is a new drug (and supposed to be given for three months once a month!) and he assured me he has given it to one of his own dogs, blah blah blah......unfortunately I let myself be persuaded and Loki got the shot. So far so good and the itching has stopped. I also asked the vet if he could check the titer, but he felt that it would not show anything (!) I went online and checked out this new drug and of course, am horrified of what it does. Between the signs of vaccinosis, the antibiotics he was given
at the shelter and afterwards and now the injection, I am concerned what the health implications will be for him.
I would love to get your opinion on what to do now!
Thank you very much,
Gudrun