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Dog health: Granuloma Lama
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) includes a group of abnormal behaviors that occur as a reaction to stress. Dogs react to stress in different ways that vary depending on your personality like people do.
Some dogs are focused on a particular area of their body continuously and causing a condition called lick granuloma Lick.
A lick granuloma is also known as Acral Lick granuloma. It is a circular lesion of self-inflicted skin usually found in the lower third of the front or rear legs, just above the paw. The affected area is always one that the dog may be to lick.
The exact cause is unknown, but stress appears to trigger the behavior. Sources of stress for dogs include:
a. Boredom and loneliness
b. Changes in your home such as adding or losing a family member or pet, or a new guest house.
c. Changes in daily affect dogs routine. For example, vacation cause anxiety to a lot of dogs and owners.
d. Moving to a new home can be traumatic.
DIAGNOSIS OF LICK GRANULOMA
Your vet should rule out all medical conditions because these signs can be caused by an underlying problem.
WHAT YOU AND YOUR VET CAN DO LICK GRANULOMA
Therapy involves:
1. Identify and treat the underlying cause in which case the lesion is usually resolved.
2. Eliminate or reduce the source of stress.
Eliminate underlying causes may include:
1. Lama granulomas may be secondary to pain an arthritic knee or ankle. The discomfort of an old fracture that healed poorly can also act as a stimulus for licking.
2. A foreign body such as a thistle spine or splinter could provoke a reaction that draws the attention of the Dog in that particular place and causes a licking response.
3. Disease the thyroid that results in low levels of thyroid hormone may be an underlying cause. Blood tests confirm low thyroid hormone levels and oral supplementation with the hormone of thyroid effectively resolves most lesions in these cases. Some breeds are predisposed to thyroid disease.
4. Lama also granulomas may be secondary to allergies. For example, allergic dermatitis by inhalation results in inflamed, uncomfortable itchy, which may trigger the dog to start licking. In this case, the appropriate treatment for the allergy usually resolves the problem. Allergy testing is a valid consideration in these cases.
TREATMENTS TO LICK GRANULOMA
A wide variety of topical preparations are used usually do not solve the problem.
Antibiotics are often used for 3 weeks or more.
The best long-term solution to this problem is usually a combination of medication and behavior modification, which implies consultation a specialist in behavior and often involves the use of anti-anxiety medication.
Anti-anxiety medications
Amitriptyline – Help about one third of the dogs. It takes four weeks on the medication to see if there is an effect. If medication helps, you can use when necessary. Approximate cost for one month of treatment for a dog 75 pounds = $ 15.00.
Prozac – helpful for 50% of dogs that lick. It is given for 4 weeks. If this is not effective, and doubled for another 4 weeks and then stopped if the lesions heal. The approximate cost for a dog 75 pounds = $ 135.00.
Naltrexone – useful in 50-60% of cases. The pet takes medication for a single month. Leaving licking usually stops for weeks or months. If licking resume, another course of medication can be instituted. Approximate cost for one month of treatment for a 50 pound dog = $ 210.00.
TIP: Clean daily with solutions injuries iodine-based, rinse thoroughly with water and dry. Clear alcohol helps to dry the lesion.
WHAT YOU AND YOUR VET CAN DO
Identify and treat the cause primary. Symptomatic treatments include antibiotic ointments, cortisone creams, and / or topical anesthetic preparations. Cortisone injections in these granulomas usually makes working out, but sooner or later, most dogs begin to lick again.
Dogs with psychological disorders may respond to simple changes in the environment designed to reduce stress and prevent boredom. anti-anxiety drugs like Prozac have been advocated and acupuncture is also an effective alternative in certain cases. Stress and anxiety management and medical intervention is the best option for most cases.
COMPLEMENTARY TREATMENTS
Apply a solution of plantain (Plantago major) to injury. Preparation involves adding the leaves of the banana plant a cup of water. Boil for five minutes and then let stand for five minutes or until cool. Use cheesecloth to filter the solution. Apply the topical solution two times daily or as needed.
Homeopathic Remedies
30c Arsenica album helps reduce the constant chewing and licking. Give one tablet every four hours for three treatments. Rescue Remedy, three drops, three to four times a day, administered orally or added to the water bowl has a calming effect.
TIP: Hops, skullcap, valerian root, passion flower and help reduce anxiety.
FACT: Acupuncture – is effective in some dogs.
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Copyright 2007 Dr. Carol Osborne
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