Waffles
  • Pet's Name: Waffles
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 6
  • Diseases: Chronic dermatitis, pelted matting, skin necrosis
  • Prescribed treatment: Therapeutic food with hydrolyzed protein or novel protein sources (duck, venison) to rule out allergies. Omega-3 and -6 supplements to restore the skin barrier (therapeutic food, shampoos and ointments, possibly cyclosporine or Apoquel, regular grooming under sedation)
  • General Information: His fur was never brushed; it matted into a shell and the skin underneath rotted. Once shaved, he couldn’t stand from the pain. Now on a lifelong diet, but for the first time he lets himself be petted, arching his back
  • Annual Cost of Maintenance: 5300
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