The endless rescue work of Angie McCready, on the Costa Blanca

 28th May

From Angie..... "Just back from St Vicente vets hospital in Alicante with Dino. They are very pleased with his skin as we all are. We have decided to stop the course of vaccines, but to continue for 2 months with the ATOPICA pills alongside another pill. Reason being..the dosage of ATOPICA for a dog his size should be 150mg. He has been on 100mg. The top up pills they have prescibed are cheaper than the ATOPICA, and in 2 months time we are going to try the generic drug Cyclosporine. It's less than half the price, but the vet has suggested we try it..maybe one day ATOPICA, the next with the generic drug.

It's a huge relief that after nearly 3 years of trying to find something that works for Dino, we finally got there in the end. He is so happy now, plays with the other dogs, is gaining weight (he had lost a kilo since December) and just generally back to his old self. Thank you to those people that have helped me with Dinos treatments. XXXXXXXXXXXXX"

26th May

From Angie.....

"What can I say? After just 11 days of taking the miracle drug Atopica, Dino's skin is almost clear!! It got much much worse than the pic on the left, in fact it covered his whole body and legs, leaving just his head clear of the sore itchy redness. We are taking him back on Wednesday to St Vicente in Alicante for a review. 

Dino is obviously feeling so much better in himself..wanting lots of fuss and now playing with the other dogs again.. instead of constantly scratching, biting, chewing, licking and having to wear the big collar and T shirts to protect him from self harming. He is now also taking Turmeric paste with olive oil and black pepper in his food, so I'm hoping this will help him as well. It's only taken us 3 years of pain, suffering anguish, and I dont even want to think what we have spent, but we got there in the end, and he is SO worth it. Love my Dino."