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| Name: | Shari Beaudette |
| E-mail address: | Shariandco@msn.com |
| Comments: | My GSD Maggie May (May 13, 2005-January 28, 2012) passed away yesterday. She was diagnosed with pf about 14 months ago but in the end they think it was Addison's disease that caused her sudden death.
She was actually going to go to the vet in the next two weeks because my goal was to get them to try a different med other than prednisone. I hate that meds side affects. I am wondering if I can put her on your memory board? Thank you. Shari Beaudette Shariandco@msn.com |
| Name: | Herman Vogt |
| E-mail address: | hwvj@aol.net |
| Comments: | My 10 year old GSD has developed recurring infections of PF. Combinations of antibiotics, Atopica, and Protopic have provided short term healing, but it always comes back. I will be reading this site from start to finish in the next days! |
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| Name: | Clarice |
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| Name: | Linda |
| E-mail address: | lckrablin@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've been checking your website for PF info because my Cavalier has had issues with it for about a year. It's nice to know someone else has the same concerns about their dogs as I do mine. The information is very helpful and I'm trying some of the suggestions. Thank you so much.
Linda and Charlie |
| Name: | Linda |
| E-mail address: | lckrablin@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I've been checking your website for PF info because my Cavalier has had issues with it for about a year. It's nice to know someone else has the same concerns about their dogs as I do mine. The information is very helpful and I'm trying some of the suggestions. Thank you so much.
Linda and Charlie |
| Name: | donna thornber |
| E-mail address: | thornberdonna58@googlemail.com |
| Comments: | ive just been advised to.have my dog p ut to.sleep hes only 8 year s old hope ing to find some advice from your group that will make my poor dog more comfortable as apart from this his hearts strong and the vet in
formed me teeth are perfect .hope i can find a option other than losing my Best friend.xx thanks |
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| Name: | Chrisitne Slocum |
| E-mail address: | jcaainmi@frontier.com |
| Name: | Melissa Manning |
| E-mail address: | thefunkyfoursome@aol.com |
| Comments: | We just lost our beloved Irish Setter today due to perianal fistulas. It was so tragic and so sad. I appreciate this web site and all of the support we felt while reading the stories and information. Please keep up all of the great work, especially in memory of all of the dogs that have struggled and fought this disease. One of those dogs being, our family member, our Setter, Riley. |
| Name: | Linda Innamorato |
| E-mail address: | linnamorato@comcast.net |
| Name: | Alison Pullen |
| E-mail address: | apullen@vitessetransport.com |
| Comments: | Hi all,
2 years ago my 10 yr old GSD was diagnosed with PF's. We put her on the cyclo/tacrolimus regime which was successful but VERY costly. I managed to wean her off the cyclo and was giving her a dose every 4 days instead of daily. She ultimately went to the rainbow bridge this summer but I learned what PF's are and how to treat them. Well my hurt sank when this past weekend when I saw the same redness and irritation on my 3 yr old GSD's bum, Dakota. I immediately cleaned it, clipped the hair around her bum area (she is a long coat) and started to apply what little tacromilus cream I had left. I am now using zinc oxide and waiting to get her to the vet next week. Took her off all treats except for Dick Van Pattens LIT cookies. All 3 of my GSD's are on Acana Pacific dog food which is only fish and potato, but my question is should I switch Dakota to a different food right away or should I slowly wean her off the Acana to a different protein based food? Normally switching right away causes bowel upset which she doesn't need at this point...any answers would be appreciated...Thanks |
| Name: | Diane Wollam |
| E-mail address: | Diane.wollam @promedica.org |
| Comments: | I have a blue beagle that was diagnoses with PF. We have tried the cyclosporine and the symptoms became worse. We then found a huge impaction and with time the problem resolved but now he has relapsed and the vet said the impaction was a sign of the PF and that we need to restart him on the cyclosporine. I gave him a dose today and 1 hour later he was vomiting. I do not know if the Vet I am seeing is right. I need help. |
| Name: | Ella |
| E-mail address: | ella@sympatico.ca |
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| Name: | AnnaMarie DeLuccia Trower |
| E-mail address: | adeluccia27@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | My 4 yr old German Shepherd, Simba was diagnosed with Perianal Fistulas back in April of this year. He is currently on Pregnisone. Our hearts break more and more everyday because we are just so frustrated as to why there is no- one and for all-cure to heal this disease. For anyone who is going through this, you know how hard it is to see your pet, a part of the family that is loved so much, go through this. We continue every day to take one day at a time.. Which is all we can do. |
| Name: | Teresa Wilson |
| E-mail address: | Twilson62@aol.com |
| Comments: | I would like to know if any more studies are going on now because my shepard is 2 1/2 years old tried the antivirus prednisone and cyclosporine but it is to expensive to continue over 700 month for mess and food so I stopped now since may unfortunately she is incontinent of stool and doesn't look well probably I will need to euthanize her because I don't want her in pain but I am devastated please help if you can |
| Name: | Rick Loomis |
| E-mail address: | rtloomis@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I have a great German Shepherd just diagnosed with Perianal Fistula's. We have him on meds - blown away by this, suddenly developed it - he is three years old. My best friend.... |
| Name: | Barbara Armstrong |
| E-mail address: | momstudy@execulink.com |
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| Name: | Michael |
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| Name: | marie robinson |
| E-mail address: | mlrobins129@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for all the great information. Our 4 y/o rescue mutt was diagnosed with PF two weeks ago. I am so glad to find this site. I am especially interest in reading about homeopathy helping in some cases. I will have to look into that.
I have a son, now 48, who was autistic. We recieved NO help from the medical experts. He is doing well today only because we explored every alternative therapy we could find. Guess I will do the sam for our "Buddy". |
| Name: | Rosalie Tape |
| E-mail address: | rosiefaye@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My 9 year old German Shepherd girl Karla has PF. We have treated her with Macrolone in a reducing dose with Tacrolimus Ointment applied twice a day. My vet had us stop this treatment and she is now on Cyclosporine but after 2 weeks the problem has become worse. My vet says to to continue with the Cyclosporine and resume using the Tacrolimus Ointment. I am not happy with the pain she endures to defecate as the underlyig mass must be causing a restriction of the rectum. I have found your site very informative and will keep researching to help our girl. |
| Name: | sari ghiselli |
| E-mail address: | sarig@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Thanks for the great website and information. Please keep me posted on anything new |
| Name: | Patty |
| E-mail address: | pddfox8@verizon.net |
| Name: | Elaine Matheson |
| E-mail address: | efwakley@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Thanks for the information and support |
| Name: | Tammy Chambers |
| E-mail address: | tjchambers31@yahoo.com |
| Name: | Aimee J Burns |
| E-mail address: | aimeejburns@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I'm getting used to a laptop so please forgive -
The memorials were so moving I broke down and sobbed. Regent my six yr old alsatian came to me and pressed into my side. He felt it too. You see Regent was diagnosed with this dreaded incideious 'thing' just one year ago. Our treatment plan at present,is cyclosporine & ketoconazole given every other day in the doses his vet has recomended. So far so good, knock on wood (I tap my head-hard), however he still has flare-ups. I believe I will attempt some of the diet regimes. But-he is so darn persnickety..so lets keep our fingers & toes crossed. This website is a wealth of information. Especially where immunizations are concerned. The problem is a mis-informed public. We were always taught a vet was our freind,someone who had information that was only allowed to a special few. We knew not of the sales people from variuos drug MFGr's. We now know where that interest lies, (if that is what it takes). However in knowledge there is power. It is up to the one who has the knowledge to properly employ it. And in that is wisdom. My most heartfelt thoughts are with you and yours...thanks for allowing me to share. Regent 5/5/05 & still going strong, and Aimee 5/1/57 & still learning. |
| Name: | Shawn |
| E-mail address: | Joe.Whitney@wildblue.net |
| Comments: | My shephard Takoda was diagnosed with PF last week. This sight is the best one I have found. Thank you to everyone who has sent information. It will help me to decide the best coarse of action for Koda.
Shawn |
| Name: | Frank Giglio |
| E-mail address: | fdsdghouse@verizon.net |
| Comments: | our girl Foxy has PF she will be 6 years old next month she was born with birth defects and we adopted her from a rescue group [ German Shephard Rescue of Southeast Pennslyvania] whom saved her from a certain death. Her rear leg was amputed because they couldnt save it but she gets around and plays with her brothers Rambo "mix" and Lewie German Shephard I just started reading about this illness and quite upset Thanks for your info Frank |
| Name: | jacquie berry |
| E-mail address: | jacquieberry1@yahoo.co.uk |
| Comments: | My 8 year old GSD, Jed has recently been diagnosed with this awful disease so I'm very grateful to have this website to learn all about it and hear personal stories and comments from people who's dogs are going through it too. I'd never heard of it before three weeks ago. Have had four other GSD's in my life and this is the first I knew of it. |
| Name: | terry lueckert |
| E-mail address: | t2gooddogs@aol.com |
| Comments: | im finding your info very helpful. our 5 yr old german shepherd just was diagnosed w/this, i new nothing about it so needed to do my research for her, she seems to have a very mild case compared to what ive seen & read. its crazy im very familar w/crohns my ex-husband had that from the time we were very young so i know alot about that. i think he's come to haunt me through my poor dog. lol. if u send e-mails w/new info please send me as you get it. it would be greatly appreciated. thank you |
| Name: | Sharon |
| E-mail address: | sharonlynnjoyce@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Thank you for the site. My beloved dog is getting these and its worsening. Thanks for the well organised information about this rotten disease. |
| Name: | Susanne Meredith |
| E-mail address: | susanne@titanmusic.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I just fell over this website. My GS has perianal fistulars (PF) too and has been treated with Atopica cyclosporin for a year. We recently noticed that the GS also has some almost invisible grey shadows on his eyes. They are very difficult to spot. However, this indicated that his metabolism was slow. A blood test proved that he indeed had a very low metabolism, which, like in humans, will have a negative influence regarding the healing up process. He is now on thyroxin too. We are awaiting the result after a blood test in 4 weeks time. My point is, it is a good idea to check the GS's metabolism if they have PF :-) Changing the GS's protein source is also recommended. And finally, Acana food has been recommended too. A grain-free product. http://www.championpetfoods.com/acana/show-product.php?formulation=pfd Kind regards, Susanne Meredith |
| Name: | Alison |
| E-mail address: | apullen@vitessetransport.com |
| Comments: | I have been dealing for 2 years now with my sweet Dallas and her perianal fistulas...a 12 year old GSD. The vet prescribed Atopica which is the veterinary name for cyclosporine. We started her off on a daily dose since the initial flare up was so bad. We then weaned her slowly to one dose every 4 days. This has been working fine up until now. I find she has trouble sitting down although her anus looks fine and there are no visual fistulas. Her appetite is great but she is starting to lose weight and her coat has lost it's lustre.
I have read that frequently dogs become anorexic but is losing weight a normal side affect to this awful condition, especially since she is eating fine? She seems to have lost her spark, she goes out to play with my other GSD but always heads to the door to come back inside. I think we have made the heart wrenching decision to put her down, I could not bear to see her suffer but she does not seem to be doing well. Anyone who is giving their dog cyclosporine, keep it up and try to space out the pills slowly, it will cost less and it will keep the lesions under control. It does work and it has given our Dallas 2 good pain-free years. |
| Name: | Katie Leach |
| E-mail address: | family.leach@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I have a 6 year old German Shepard that has been diagnosed with Perianal Fistual. I have been giving him cyclosporine for a few months, but due to the expense of this drug $119/30 pills, I can no longer afford it. I am now experimenting with his prescriptions, antibiotics and steroids and dog food. Not too sure what to do. He is not in any pain today. But it is a day to day struggle. Thanks for the information.
Katie Leach |
| Name: | charmaine o neale |
| E-mail address: | choppy1@webmail.co.za |
| Comments: | Hi i have a 7 year old German Shepard with this disease .Breaks my heart because i dont want to have him euthenaised .The treatment is costing me a fortune.I am busy trying to google the pharmaceutical companies to see if i can get the meds at a reduced cost.Tigger is on cortisone ,anti b,protopic cream and laxitives.
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| Name: | Frankie |
| E-mail address: | franceska_gilbert@gmail.com |
| Comments: | just got the bad news confirmed..my german shephard has PF! He has a large gash beside his anus and I found it when I was giving him a bath! It is not oozing like it was on his mommy (my other shephard-she is healed now:)) but he is in good care with a great vet and we do have insurance on him (had a weird premonition one day to just get it on him) so glad we did! |
| Name: | Jessie |
| Comments: | Hi, my white German Shepherd was diagnosed with PF in September 2009, by March 2010 the vet said that it is completely gone. I am still checking for signs on a regular basis and we have her own steriods but she seems fine!! She is 11 years old and in good spirits!! However, my other shepherd (her son) might have it now! I found a wound that looks like a gash on his behind yesterday! Took him to the vet, and she is not sure if he has PF or cut his behind when scooting (which is what I am hoping for. Anyway, I am glad to have found this website! |
| Name: | Janice Kelly |
| E-mail address: | Bonkellys2@aol.com |
| Comments: | My just turned 3 female neutered German Shepherd has had perianal fistula for about 1 1/2 years. She has been on cyclosporine, and just had her anal glands removed and some reconstructive surgery. I am hoping for new developements and information. Thank you. |
| Name: | Gene Madrzykowski |
| E-mail address: | genemdragon@msn.com |
| Comments: | Hi,
I lost my 6 yr. old German Shep. to perianal fistula just 2 days ago. I found your web site and am writing today to ask you a question. I have invested many thousands of dollars in my dog and I (along with my 5 yr. old daughter) were devastated to have to put her down so early in the prime of her life. My question is this: She was a very expensive dog and the kennel where I purchased her has told me that they would replace her with another German Shep. that is partially (1/3) from that same lineage at a somewhat reduced price. I don’t want this problem to happen again so I am wondering if there is any new or recent studies that would suggest genetics as being the culprit here? Any assistance you can give me in the very near future would be very greatly appreciated. Thank You, Gene genemdragon@msn.com |
| Name: | Pamela Kunke |
| E-mail address: | garden62@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | I found the information on heartworm and flea treatment to be very helpful |
| Name: | Marion Stewart |
| E-mail address: | marion_stewart@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | My beautiful German Shepherd Anton has peri anal fistula....Just educating myself.
Thank you for your information.... |
| Name: | Connie Wiens |
| E-mail address: | kcwienie@yahoo.ca |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.yahoo.com |
| Comments: | It's been 10 days since I started using Zincofax 15% zincoxide, WOW!!!What a difference! I also introduced a lower fiber diet that he was on before the trouble started. 2 days ago Lancelot lifted his tail in the air for the first time in 2 1/2 months....that's a big deal and his diarrhea stopped!:) |
| Name: | Cary Friloux |
| E-mail address: | caryfriloux@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Help I need to find a vet in my area, The vet I use dosent seem to Know or care about treatment of PF which she says Magic has.:( |
| Name: | anupam sheshank |
| E-mail address: | anupamsheshank@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I think my 7+ year old GSD is also suffering from this disease. he seems to be suffering from chronic constipation. his anus seems to be continuously inflamed. always looks red. my GSD was given enema two days back and again he is having problems in defecating. pls suggest what to do! |
| Name: | Connie Wiens |
| E-mail address: | kcwienie@yahoo.ca |
| Comments: | I was just about ready to give up on my 12 year old cat Lancelot, he's had PF for 2 months and is on prednisone,clovomox and viaderm, getting expensive and not getting better.....looking forward to trying diaper cream.
Thanks!! |
| Name: | Brooke |
| E-mail address: | brooke@yahoo.ca |
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| Name: | Karen Vaiquette |
| E-mail address: | klvsasha@aol.com |
| Comments: | Newly diagnosed White GSD (Shadow) Male almost 7 years old. |
| Name: | Ilse Asquith |
| E-mail address: | ilseasquith@global.co.za |
| Comments: | My male GSD has been diagnosed with a perianal fistula, up till finding this website I had no idea what it was.
Ilse Asquith South Africa |
| Name: | Kathy Scully |
| E-mail address: | KLScully54@aol.com |
| Comments: | My german sheperd is 12 yrs old and has had this about 4-5 yrs. I think it is tough to see him suffer but he always has room to play ball. He is very driven and hopefully he isn't in too much pain. |
| Name: | Jackie |
| E-mail address: | teamb@hotmail.ca |
| Comments: | Hi I also have a German Shep with anal fistulas I have tried many types of aid with no luck I found in a Natural Healing Book for Humans that Silicea 30s homeopathic tabs help in cases of conective tissue damage I have had my boy on these tabs for almost 2 weeks and although I have tried diff doses 4-3 x per day. I cannot say if anything is happening he seems to be pooping alot easier I have also changed diet to fish as main ingredient / potatoes and no grain products one week after pill start and stool seems softer and less of. I am only telling you as a friend that would do anything but surgery to help her own boy If you have luck great pass on the info. My guy certainly dosent mind taking these tiny pills and they dont seem to have any side effects so far. I am going to try a gel next that can be applied to butt and can be eaten as well its about 30.00 and the tabs are 8.00 for 80 granuals - GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL! |