Titch - a Giant Schnauzer 12 mths -has developed a terrible infection around her eyes and mouth. Biopsies have shown a common bacteria but Titch is not responding to antibiotics. She is lethargic, not eating drinking - sleeping all the time. Vet doesn't know what next - has anyone experienced this - please can you help
By Dill
Date 17.11.05 19:03 UTC
What is the bacteria and what is the effect on her? Is it possible that it's an opportunist infection taking advantage of skin mites/fungal infection? They can be devilishly hard to identify ;)
Have you cut the hair short? This is one occasion when I think the shorter the better as the hair will allow the bacteria more places to breed.