Sorry it has taken me a bit to update the blog. Lots of stuff going on. Also am in a bad flare of symptoms from a virus I had a few weeks ago. I am recovering, but it is taking a while. Thank you for your patience as it may be a bit in between posts.

Leon’s appointment at A&M went well! This is likely to be something very treatable! We have a plan! They said food is likely to be the culprit–so he’s to be on only his kibble for 4 months (no treats–the treats could be causing the issue) and we’ll get this skin infection taken care of (they’re doing a culture to find the right med for it).

Said that should take care of it –allergies are most likely NOT environmental because he has not responded at all to steroid treatment and because his symptoms have been the same all year.

The vet dermatologist was amazing! She gave us free samples of topical medication and didn’t charge for the skin scrapings. And she gave me her business card –she said she may be able to get help through the vet hospital for Leon’s tooth. And Leon was such a cooperative, flirty patient–even through the skin scrapings. 

They even snagged the vet dentist while we were there to come in and look at Leon’s tooth and give a second opinion. He said that x-rays would need to be done to determine what to do with the tooth –and that an extraction would only have a few hundred dollars in difference with the root canal. If the tooth has not died, he would recommend the root canal.

Leon is currently on a course of oral antibiotics (a susceptibility study showed that his particular skin infection is susceptible to most antibiotics)–will be on those for a month. We go back for a re-check the week before Christmas.

Thank you all SO MUCH for your support! You helped make it possible for Leon to get treatment at A&M and get to the root of his allergy issues.

Please pass this blog post along to friends, family members, coworkers, etc. We still need help to raise funds for his follow-up visit at Texas A&M and for Leon’s dental work.  I know many people are struggling financially –I understand that, trust me. Give if you are able. If you are not able to give, I understand –help us by passing this blog along to those you know.

Thank you all so much! Hope y’all have a very wonderful Christmas and holiday celebrations with your families and loved ones.

This is Leon dressed in his reindeer antlers at a Christmas get-together last year at church. Yes, he is a very tolerant dog. :)