Ruth's blackened skin from skin allergies on her neck, chest, legs & feet that were not treated for years On 2 March, Barb writes: Ruth stayed at Dr. Conger's on Monday, 25 February; Dr. C ran a blood panel to see what is happening on the inside. Ruth's white cell count is high so she is now taking antibiotic twice daily - Cephalexin capsules - 250mg each time with food. Ruth's tail, side, legs & feet, looking like elephant skin Ruth's calcium & hemoglobin numbers were high. Dr. C gave Ruth a steroid injection for immediate relief and wants to see her in two weeks for follow-up blood tests to check these levels and see if she is allergic to environmental and/or certain food items. She can only eat Veterinary Formula Skin & Coat/Response FP, dry & canned (to bake for treats). Ruth's left side view: fur on head and top part of body We bathe her every two - three days with Malaseb Antiseptic shampoo and let it stay on for 15 minutes (we hold her for those 15 minutes) before rinsing & drying her thoroughly with a hair dryer.
Babe Ruth, looking defiant with a tipped ear; see her blackened skin all over. Her face has blackened skin but at least has some fur.	Ruthie's vetting so far has cost $272, which includes her one-day vet visit, blood panel, immunizations (she already had had her three-year rabies vaccination), steroid shot, and Cephalexin capsules (antibiotics) for 10 days - this might seem high for her weight but Dr. Conger reassures me that it is fine and she will evaluate if Ruth needs the antibiotics for a little longer period. Dr. Conger gives a 20% for Rescue Dogs and she donated a nail clipping and the all-day hospitalization fee.
Ruth from every angle It will cost an additional $370 for the two blood tests to test for environmental and food allergies in two weeks so we can find out the underlying cause of her allergies. The results from these two blood tests will determine her continued treatment plan. If Dr. Conger recommends Atopica or other allergy suppressant medication I will need to adjust her donation level. Ruth enjoying the outdoors

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