Wesson(Neosporosis) So Stubborn! Coyote wounds now!

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I am sorry you and your boy have to deal with this. Thank you for sharing...my dogs eat the goat placentas when they get a chance. Please let us know what your vet says about testing your herd. I am praying that he recovers.
 
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Something that wouldn't hurt to try and doesn't cost much, is feeding some ginger root each day to see if it has any effect on these protozoa. After reading up on them, it seems like they possibly could be halted or eliminated with a systemic antiparasitic like ginger. Doesn't hurt to try and it certainly won't hurt the dog. I know that sounds a little simplistic, but sometimes it's the simple things that the medical profession loves to overlook that has the greatest effect. Ginger doesn't make anyone any money, so they aren't likely to recommend it.
 

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Now and then lurker popping in to comment. What a sad outcome for your dog. I hope you are able to give him a good quality of life, good call with the chiropractor. When you explained what diagnosis was, it surprised me. Neosporosis sounds exactly like ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease in humans. Very interesting. I wish you the best, and again, I'm sorry for what you are going through right now.
 

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Ask your vet to check out the EPM info as they have actually CURED horses and it MAY be something that can help your boy, even tho a dog. These protozoa are often related enough that meds can cross on more than one species. It is holistic.

Before EPM in horses was just a "death sentence" for all practical purposes.
 

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@Mini Horses I did talk to the vet about the similarity between neospora and what causes EPM as well as a professor. They both suggested sticking with clyndamycin as it is proven to treat this protozoa and the two protozoa are different enough they do not seem to think it would be effective.

Just to update you guys, a week and a half ago I took him in to be weighed and he was at 86lbs. I was thrilled. However, since then his food intake has decreased again. I will be weighing him again either Tuesday or Thursday. I also noticed about that time that he seemed to be in pain. It was very subtle but once I noticed it it was obvious. The vet prescribed rimadyl. Technically the neospora should not be causing pain. They think it might be muscle soreness from the neospora dying and perhaps his muscles healing.

Since we started him on the NSAID he has become very difficult. It is now even harder to restrict his movement. He still moves terribly but he just runs/hops/(indescribable) anyway. We are considering letting the 15 day supply of pain meds run out then seeing what kind of a change there is. Perhaps he is genuinely feeling better and it doesn't have anything to do with the NSAID. It could take up to 6 weeks on Clindamycin for there to be results though, as stated previously, results would have normally shown up within the first week or two. As I understand it they do not continue the prescription after that point as it either has eliminated the neospora or it will not. The big question is whether he can heal.
 

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:fl:fl:fl What a really tough situation to have to deal with. I feel for you and really hope he can pull through for you. Thanks for the update.
 

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Wishing for the VERY BEST outcome for both of you. I'm praying for him to pull thru and heal to be able to live a comfortable, long life!:hugs
 

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Thank you for the update. I am hoping and praying that he can come through this, poor boy. I know how hard it must be for you to watch him if he is in pain, that has to hurt your heart. :hugsHopefully it is healing taking place and it will be worth it in the end.
 

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