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QED

(2,974 posts)
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 11:39 AM Nov 25

I just learned that my dear pup has Valley Fever.

He had two seizures a couple weeks ago and the test results just came in. Poor little guy - he's a stinker but the sweetest little boy.

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I just learned that my dear pup has Valley Fever. (Original Post) QED Nov 25 OP
Are you in Calif? I haven't heard that since Bakersfield. LizBeth Nov 25 #1
Nope, Arizona QED Nov 25 #3
My friend's dog got it in Tucson rurallib Nov 25 #4
Poor little guy. What's his prognosis and where do you live? kysrsoze Nov 25 #2
Not uncommon in dogs here in AZ. QED Nov 25 #5
Hope he recovers quickly. Valley fever has been around for livetohike Nov 25 #6
He'll be on fluconazole - it's an antifungal. QED Nov 25 #8
Healing vibes on the way to your sweet boy! SheltieLover Nov 25 #7
Oh no, poor little guy wendyb-NC Nov 25 #9
So i guess hes Figarosmom Nov 25 #10
yep QED Nov 25 #11
Vibes for swift and complete recovery and healing for your boy. niyad Nov 25 #12

kysrsoze

(6,166 posts)
2. Poor little guy. What's his prognosis and where do you live?
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 11:42 AM
Nov 25

I’ve only heard about valley fever in the last few years, and had no idea it could impact dogs. We live in California, and I haven’t heard about I anywhere else.

livetohike

(23,037 posts)
6. Hope he recovers quickly. Valley fever has been around for
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Nov 25

decades. We lived in S. California for 13 years and one of our dogs was tested for it, but was negative. What is the treatment?

QED

(2,974 posts)
8. He'll be on fluconazole - it's an antifungal.
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 12:58 PM
Nov 25

I think people are treated with it also but at a higher dose.

wendyb-NC

(3,881 posts)
9. Oh no, poor little guy
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 03:56 PM
Nov 25

Sending positive energy, and healing vibes, his and your ways. I hope he gets well quick.

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