Dr. Doug-Genesis spray for dogs question
Dr. Doug, we had Jesse on Genesis for his skin and was working fairly well. We ran the 28 day course and since we've stopped his skin has gotten horrible. The manufacturer refused to answer when I a...
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You pose a very tough question to answer. I know you have gone through many diagnostic steps and treatment therapies, none have been successful.
According to the prescribing guidelines:
You get to the point where relief of the suffering is more "important" that the potential side effects. You will need to make that decision.
I tend to choose to relieve the suffering...
Doug, DVM
According to the prescribing guidelines:
The safety of long term or repeated use of this product (greater than 28 days) has not been evaluated. Prolonged use or overdosage of any corticosteroid may produce adverse effects. Because absorption of triamcinolone acetonide through topical application on the skin and by licking may occur, dogs receiving triamcinolone acetonide therapy should be observed closely for evidence of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression.
You get to the point where relief of the suffering is more "important" that the potential side effects. You will need to make that decision.
I tend to choose to relieve the suffering...
Doug, DVM
