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ROCKY’S STORY  “Rocky”, a 2-year-old neutered male Border Collie Mix was presented for chronic sneezing, trouble breathing, a bump on the nose and occasional nosebleeds. This was non-responsive to a course of antibiotics done at a previous veterinary practice. Rocky was started on another course of antibiotics, plus an anti-inflammatory dose of prednisone. A rhinoscopy was scheduled. Rocky represented 9 days later with a fever, multiple draining lesions over his body, bleeding from left nostril, toe-touching lameness left front, and pale and slightly tacky mucous membranes. Diagnostics performed: Chem. Panel (checks liver and kidney status and electrolytes, blood sugar, etc.), CBC (Complete Blood Count for red blood cell counts, white blood cell counts, and platelets counts), Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlichia combination test, radiographs (x-rays), and cytology of draining lesions (looking at the cells from the lesions under a microscope). Diagnosis: systemic blastomycosis. This is a type of fungal infection that is often fatal if untreated. Blastomycosis is a fungal organism that lives in the soil in the northeast. Rocky was started on IV fluids, tramadol (a pain reliever), antibiotics, and itraconazole (an anti-fungal agent). Rocky was discharged after 2 days of hospitalization. Treatment costs to this point: >$1000.00. Rocky needed to be treated with itraconazole for 3 months. The estimated cost for itraconazole therapy for the 3 months: up to $1000.00. The owner applied for a grant from VETEGA and was approved for $300. A local pharmacist supplied the needed medication at a discount to the veterinarian and VETEGA reimbursed the veterinarian. All VETEGA’s funds are paid directly to veterinarians. Rocky gradually improved and now has fully recovered.
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