tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post1803543533928968852..comments2023-10-01T11:41:40.228-03:00Comments on For The Love Of Shar Pei: FSF - Familial Shar-Pei Fevermelgeo126http://www.blogger.com/profile/06190630954754899706noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-59832990788335288302013-06-10T07:57:56.481-03:002013-06-10T07:57:56.481-03:00Thanks, very informative. My boy is now 2.5 and h...Thanks, very informative. My boy is now 2.5 and he has FSF. His first episode was at 6 months and gfor the next 3 months was 1 a month and then for next year was 1 every 3 months and the last episode occured after 6 months, which I am hoping is a good sign. I notice that the first sign of his episode is diarhea, then slight limp. After diareah I get him to vet for a shot of metacam and he always has a temp of approx. 104 and this comes right down to normal (only after metacam) in 6 hours, plus we get something for his diarhea. If he seems in pain he has tramadyl for his swollen joints (more and more now where as the first couple of episodes he did not need this) and he has metacam for 2-3 days after the episode. I keep him on quite a controlled diet as he seems to have a sensitive tummy and a bout of diarhea always results in an episode.<br />Thanks RachelBlacklilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260806704237050059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-17588138141691661082013-02-15T05:32:45.713-04:002013-02-15T05:32:45.713-04:00I had Shar Pei dumped on my property about a year ...I had Shar Pei dumped on my property about a year about and she more or less adopted me I had never taken her to the vet seeing was how there were no health problems or anything well we recently moved in to the city and yesterday I could swear that she was running a fevor but I had no way to check her entire head was on fire I couldn't hardly touch her so I called the vet and.the soonest.they could.get her in was late the next afternoon so we went through a day of her being off food need having to force her to drink and her breath was so shallow it scared me well when we woke up the next morning she was fine it was.like none of it had happened and.the vet ran blood work and did the works but said she seemed fine. MY QUESTION IS will a vet not chatch it if this isn't what they are looking for or if the dog isn't having an episode because this sounds a little like what my what people lizzie when through contact me with info via aclemmensen2012@gmail.come thanksAshley Clemmensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-5517634529040660052012-08-15T03:08:44.375-03:002012-08-15T03:08:44.375-03:00I have a shar-pei and she is 5. I believe her kid...I have a shar-pei and she is 5. I believe her kidneys are now failing. Every where she sleeps, she gets up and there is urine left there. My dog is not eating much at all if anything at all. I have taken her to the vet many times and spent a fortune for a vet to have no answers except to tell me to let them run more tests. I know stress makes her worse and I'm not sure what we should do as the vet upsets my dog. We often will get up and our dog can't/won't get up she seems like she is in so much pain. Basically we are just trying to keep her happy and comfortable as we love her and she is a member of our family. I know the time is coming soon but figured she will let us know when it's time. I wish there was an answer to all of this. One more thing when this all began a few years ago and I called the breeder to talk about this, she hung up on me. I did try to call but I believe she blocked my number. How horrible if she is breeding sick dogs and knows she is. I am so disgusted by the lack of caring by the breeder, I didn't want anything from her just to talk about my dogs condition. Any advice for our beautiful shar-pei would be greatly appreciated.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292426348893760449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-63171084443615355372012-04-24T21:16:27.938-03:002012-04-24T21:16:27.938-03:00If someone could help I would really be greatfull....If someone could help I would really be greatfull. I have a 4 year old male shar pei. From day 1 he has has bother with his fur/ skin . If left alone he will eat away at his fur till it bleeds. I've been to loads of vets but none have solved my solution. I you have any solution drop me an email please <br />Nick_mccluskey@hotmail.co.uk thanks <br />NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-84461348095133855772012-04-24T21:14:28.917-03:002012-04-24T21:14:28.917-03:00If someone could help I would really be greatfull....If someone could help I would really be greatfull. I have a 4 year old male shar pei. From day 1 he has has bother with his fur/ skin . I left alone he will eat away at his fur till it bleeds. I've been to loads of vets but none have solved my solution. I you have any solution drop me an email please <br />Nick_mccluskey@hotmail.co.uk thanks <br />NickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-11888612014039319882012-03-31T04:52:41.505-03:002012-03-31T04:52:41.505-03:00Thank you so much; your article has helped a great...Thank you so much; your article has helped a great deal in understanding our Brandy's illness. She is only half Shar Pei, which we think/hope is in her favor. The first attack wasn't until she was 3 years old, we'd never heard of FSF, and it was really severe and frightening. Of course, it was 11:30 pm on a Friday night, so we had to hunt down a 24-hr Emergency vet. They checked her temp--over 106--put her on IV fluids and into a cooling chamber where she responded quickly. Had to leave her over night, which was awful, and then to her regular vet on Monday. Everyone had to research the illness, since they had rarely seen it at either office. Now we keep meds on hand, and when it hits, we keep a close eye on her, lots of ice water close so she can drink it without moving, and the episodes have lasted from 3 hrs to a full day. Then she perks up and starts getting back to her normal, sweet self. She is 7 years old now, and doing pretty well. We try to keep the stress down (not always easy!) and just watch for any signs. I've read that a low-protein diet may help, but what she eats doesn't seem to contribute to the frequency or severity; also, our vet hasn't recommended we put her on any daily meds (aspirin or colchicine) but we do have antibiotics and Rimadyl ready; they seem to help. And when she's feeling so bad it's easy to give them to her! Her vet says she is doing well for her age, we just hope that she's with us for many more years. I periodically check to see where research is on either a cure or a prevention; now that the gene causing the illness is identified, that's definitly a hope, as well.Jana F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-80859877401161002302011-05-02T03:17:50.914-03:002011-05-02T03:17:50.914-03:00someone posted about mucus in the stool...my girl ...someone posted about mucus in the stool...my girl had tons in her stool on every type of diet. finally, "taste of the wild" salmon formula cleared this up 100% in just 3 feedings. it's both grain and chicken-free. for grain-free treats, i stick with baked potato, a spoon full of coconut oil, a wedge of grapefruit, or a peice of cooked broccoli smothered in olive oil.jasmynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-30545117814088484682011-04-03T07:08:45.409-03:002011-04-03T07:08:45.409-03:00This was Dr. Tintle's response to this on the ...This was Dr. Tintle's response to this on the Shar Pei Forums: http://www.sharpeiforums.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18517<br /><br /><br />This gentleman wrote Dr. Vidt and I as well with his theory and experience. We have been looking at his claims for the drug but the reason allopurinol has not been looked at in the past is because:<br /><br />1) Humans get gout because of uric acid build-up. It is a result of disordered purine metabolism. The crystals activate the inflammasome and cause autoinflammation. FSF and gout are both inflammasomopathies. With the exception of some Dalmatians, dogs do not have this problem. FSF and gout have different underlying causes of autoinflammation.<br />2) Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that blocks the production of uric acid. It is a very specific drug that targets the excess uric acid. Shar-Pei do not have elevated levels of uric acid.<br />3) It is not without side effects (rare but in 2% of patients they can be life-threatening) and is very carefully dosed to achieve desired target levels of uric acid. I repeat, Shar-Pei do not have elevated uric acid levels.<br />4) I could find some reference in the literature to allopurinol stabilizing HA in the endothelial glycocalyx by blocking some reactive oxidative species (ROS) damage. Hence it may help with damage to blood vessels (vasculitis) due to its potent antioxidant action. The owner using the drug in his Shar-Pei may be seeing some benefit due to allopurinol's antioxidant effects.<br /><br />I had not posted because I wanted to see if there was more data that might support the use of allopurinol in our dogs. I am still looking and maintaining an open mind but so far, I think the risks out-weigh the benefits. (There are also a great many drug interactions that need to be monitored with patients on allopurinol.)<br /><br />There are other potent antioxidants that are safe that could achieve the same benefit. (Vitamin C, HyVitality, mixed tocopherols like natural Vitamin E, alpha lipoic acid, etc.) The correspondent had cut n paste some comments from a lay article that suggested allopurinol might have a role in HA metabolism/catabolism in the body and I am trying to find out where that statement originated.<br /><br />I am very familiar with gout because I have been long aware of its similar underlying pathology (and I have a brother-in-law who suffers with it). I am a lurker on a gout forum for just this reason because I want to see what is working for them and allopurinol is commonly used. But I had not looked at it at all prior to this because I knew it was used to block the enzyme xanthine oxidase, something that should not be of any help to our Shar-Pei.<br /><br />I will keep digging and if I find something beneficial, will post again.<br /><br />I am very open to these kinds of suggestions from owners because this is how I found out that dipyrone works. I had an owner write me that his dog would spike to 108 degrees F on a regular basis and dipyrone was the only thing that would drop it consistently and reliably. He lived in So. Calif. and bought it OTC in Mexico as tablets. So if someone thinks they have something that works, please let me know.<br /><br />Thanks. ~ Linda<br /><br />_________________<br />Linda Tintle DVM<br />http://www.wvc.vetsuite.commelgeo126https://www.blogger.com/profile/06190630954754899706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-65667475405226321572011-04-02T23:28:56.937-03:002011-04-02T23:28:56.937-03:00I have a Sharpei mix. He has lost almost ten poun...I have a Sharpei mix. He has lost almost ten pounds, refuses to eat (I put food in his mouth,) has no life to him, heavy breathing...all of the symptoms mentioned in Sharpei Fever. His temp was 103 degrees today and could not walk on his back right leg. He had horrible diarrhea and was on meds which cleared up the heavy mucus. The doctor came up with Sharpei Fever today and did more blood work. He is on baby aspirin and we are waiting to hear. He is an orphan and I am his fourth (and last) home in four years. I will ask for some of the meds, especially the allpurinol mentioned. I will not put him through a biopsy. This has been so upsetting because he is such a sweet and good boy. I cannot bear the thought of losing him.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16883402736665893118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-63984270781482802312011-03-30T21:05:37.694-03:002011-03-30T21:05:37.694-03:00This is a copy of another posting.
I believe I m...This is a copy of another posting. <br /><br />I believe I may have discovered an effective treatment for FSF in place of pain killers. Keep in mind, it is yet to be long term time tested. <br /><br />I have written to both Dr. Vidt and Tintle explaining the success iI have had in bringing FSF under control with my Shar-pei. The drug Allpurinol is used in the treatment of gout on humans, which I have personally used for years. It both reduce the production of uric acid, which is the cause of gout, and also helps to flush it's build up out of the system. A month ago I started my Sharpei on 150mg of Allpurinol daily and the results have been astounding.<br /><br />I personally take 300 mg daily for my gout. It has stopped my gout attacks for over five years. It appears Allpurinol appears to be effective in also reducing hyaluronic acid (HA), the cause of FSF, plus flushing excess HA, as it does uric acid, out of the dogs system. HA is considered by most experts to be the cause of FSF. My 5 year old male SharPei has FSF and his attacks now occur three weeks and have become quite severe. He is virtually unable to walk when he gets an attack. <br /><br />His almost immediate and positive response, the first week, to Allpurinol has been astounding. He is running, jumping, and playing like a puppy again, which when he did before often brought on an FSF bout. <br /><br />Since taking Allpurinol his level of alertness now and response has gone from a scale of 4 to 10. He has had no signs of a FSF for going on a month of treatment. But as significant is the positive effect on his level of activity and look in his eyes. Allpurinol is a relatively safe drug, without any significant bad side effects. I felt it important to get this information our to Sharpei owners. I have personally lost a Sharpei to amyloidosis brought on by FSF, it isn't fair to yourself or the animal watch them die like that. <br /><br />I recommend you contact you vet and discuss it with him before using Allpurinol. <br /><br />Although is actually probably safer the using asprin or colchicine. I am not a Vet. I'm am only trying to help other Sharpei owners from experiencing the pain in watching your dog suffer from pain and high fever. Seeing that glassy pained look in a dogs eyes when the are experiencing the pain and high fever of FSF is a difficult experience. And knowing it can progress into amyloidosis and and see them die is even worse.<br /><br />Keep in mind Allpurinol has not been long term tested or proven effective by anyone but me. <br /><br />A few minutes ago Vino climbed onto my lap with a look of thank you.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK<br /><br />John LaurensonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916917268363111711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-8292335147278964372011-03-30T21:03:38.143-03:002011-03-30T21:03:38.143-03:00This is a copy of another posting.
I believe I m...This is a copy of another posting. <br /><br />I believe I may have discovered an effective treatment for FSF in place of pain killers. Keep in mind, it is yet to be long term time tested. <br /><br />I have written to both Dr. Vidt and Tintle explaining the success iI have had in bringing FSF under control with my Shar-pei. The drug Allpurinol is used in the treatment of gout on humans, which I have personally used for years. It both reduce the production of uric acid, which is the cause of gout, and also helps to flush it's build up out of the system. A month ago I started my Sharpei on 150mg of Allpurinol daily and the results have been astounding.<br /><br />I personally take 300 mg daily for my gout. It has stopped my gout attacks for over five years. It appears Allpurinol appears to be effective in also reducing hyaluronic acid (HA), the cause of FSF, plus flushing excess HA, as it does uric acid, out of the dogs system. HA is considered by most experts to be the cause of FSF. My 5 year old male SharPei has FSF and his attacks now occur three weeks and have become quite severe. He is virtually unable to walk when he gets an attack. <br /><br />His almost immediate and positive response, the first week, to Allpurinol has been astounding. He is running, jumping, and playing like a puppy again, which when he did before often brought on an FSF bout. <br /><br />Since taking Allpurinol his level of alertness now and response has gone from a scale of 4 to 10. He has had no signs of a FSF for going on a month of treatment. But as significant is the positive effect on his level of activity and look in his eyes. Allpurinol is a relatively safe drug, without any significant bad side effects. I felt it important to get this information our to Sharpei owners. I have personally lost a Sharpei to amyloidosis brought on by FSF, it isn't fair to yourself or the animal watch them die like that. <br /><br />I recommend you contact you vet and discuss it with him before using Allpurinol. <br /><br />Although is actually probably safer the using asprin or colchicine. I am not a Vet. I'm am only trying to help other Sharpei owners from experiencing the pain in watching your dog suffer from pain and high fever. Seeing that glassy pained look in a dogs eyes when the are experiencing the pain and high fever of FSF is a difficult experience. And knowing it can progress into amyloidosis and and see them die is even worse.<br /><br />Keep in mind Allpurinol has not been long term tested or proven effective by anyone but me. <br /><br />A few minutes ago Vino climbed onto my lap with a look of thank you.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK<br /><br />John LaurensonUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916917268363111711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-51332214102176287682011-03-07T19:21:23.274-04:002011-03-07T19:21:23.274-04:00Amy
I have an 8 year old shar-pei in which we resc...Amy<br />I have an 8 year old shar-pei in which we rescued when she was 4. I read up on this Fever when we got her but never thought anything of it until Sunday just gone, I walked into the room, to find her keep stretching her neck up, Shivering, & weak. She stood up & was really off balance then arched her back as if to stretch again, then just laid back down shivering. I rushed her straight to the vets in which they felt her all over & couldnt find a specific sore area, then took Temp which was 40, the vet gave a dose of anti inflammotry & a double dose of antibiotics & sent us home. She still hasnt got back to her 'Happy' self & is still rather weak & shivery. Does this sound/relate to FSF? as i know the vets around here arent very familiar with this condition. Her breathing is also very deep, as if she is taking deep breaths constantly. Any advice is much appreciated. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-43152550184715111632011-02-24T03:38:33.001-04:002011-02-24T03:38:33.001-04:00Re: colcrys. Our Shar Pei is now on this med . We ...Re: colcrys. Our Shar Pei is now on this med . We filled the first prescription locally, $ 195 for 30 pills !!! After searching the internet we are now getting 200 pills for $ 95 from Canada , much better.richard kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907377833566185523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-39376545937002531742011-02-01T01:21:30.046-04:002011-02-01T01:21:30.046-04:00My Shar-pei was diagnosed with FSF about 9 months ...My Shar-pei was diagnosed with FSF about 9 months ago, when he was about 2 years old. He has been on Colchicine since the day he was diagnosed and has not had a fever episode since, only mild swelling in his back legs if he get to much exercise. I just found out today that the FDA has pulled Colchicine from pharmacies, and the only available option is Colcrys. I would not have an issue with this except for the fact that I would get a 90 day supply of Colchicine for $10, and now have to pay almost $500 for 90 day supply of Colcrys. I am going to look into medical insurance, but worry it is too late. Has anyone run into this problem with Colcrys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-74871872224105256912010-10-09T08:02:39.584-03:002010-10-09T08:02:39.584-03:00Our 6 year old female sharpei seems to be in perfe...Our 6 year old female sharpei seems to be in perfect health except for a swelling of her hock that has been evident for about a month. She is not lame, and doesnt seem to be worried by the swelling at all. I took her to the vet about 3 weeks ago. She took X Rays, bllod samples and a urine sample and pronounced that she had sharpei fever. I have been reading all your comments with great interest. Molly has never had a fever, and is not ill in any way. Her only sympton is the swelling. From reading your posts, it seems to me that the swelling usually accompanies a fever, and is temporary. I am going to seek a 2nd opinion, but would apreciate any adviceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-17944661225308468082010-09-28T22:41:32.167-03:002010-09-28T22:41:32.167-03:00In July '09 I bought my I bought my little 6 w...In July '09 I bought my I bought my little 6 week old pei girl - she had gotten her first round of "puppy shots" the day before from the breeders vet and right from the getgo she seemed rather "itchie " all over and suspected fleas and promptly gave her a bath w/Frontline the following day. Howver, this did't do the trick - I spoke with my vet.<br />She had 3 skin scapings due to development of small bald spots under elbows and hind legs - nothing was wrong. I put her on BENEDRYL, changed her diet to grain free/low allergy WELLNESS SIMPLE SOLUTIONS DUCK @ RICE and a medicated bath every 10 days and my baby seemed much better. 2 weeks after she got her Rabies vaccine suddenly in the evening she was sick: rached back, swollen lips, stopped eating and drinking, didn't sleep all night [ sat up all night], felt hot across her eyes and cried when I touched her.<br />In the morning my husband took her to the vet and he said " BEE STING " in the muzzle. I spoke to him on the phone and I said I think she has FSF - he did not agree. She had 2 other episodes - the third w/cellulitis of 1 hock. My vet then conceeded - FSF. She went on PREDnisone 1 every other day and has not had any episodes since. She was just spayed successfully. I love her so much but wouldn't want to go through this again - no more pei's for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-35575282167758981162010-06-02T13:15:27.240-03:002010-06-02T13:15:27.240-03:00Zimba was my dog for 5 great years he died 5/31/20...Zimba was my dog for 5 great years he died 5/31/2010 of Kidney failure as he was red on his back leg and very swollen took him to the vet twice in May. She the Vet gave him shots for hocks {1} Predaisone {2}Vomiting<br />{3}Antibiotic<br />This was the last time we went to Vet 5/27/2010 he got so sick. I call the vet Sat like a crazy mother. All they could say is take him to the Hospital. So we go my Boy friend & I. Zima Let me remind you. My father died 12/22/2004 Zima was born 12/31/2004 & I got Zimba 2/14/2005 so. He was the one that help me throw all that and here I was living it twice again with Zimba sick and thinking about my Daddy, But then it hit me I was so mad. The Vet that he had Zimba since day one never check Temperature never because, I had just asked for his history and no where in his chart was one Temperature. So In Zimbas name Please check your dogs Temperature always. Zimbas momJanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-31710087777988149512010-02-06T15:35:42.948-04:002010-02-06T15:35:42.948-04:00ALSO, Colchicine did heo Crumbles. When she was a...ALSO, Colchicine did heo Crumbles. When she was alive...<br />she used to get fevers every 3 weeks until I started her on Colchicine twice a day...her fevers went from 3 weeks to 5 months...it was pretty good. I would suggest that if you think your shar pei has SFS get your doctor to put them on Colchicine permanately.<br /><br />colchicine:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colchicine<br /><br />Shae Acopian Detarshae acopian detarhttp://www.everythingstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-3895671628181186522010-02-06T15:32:16.284-04:002010-02-06T15:32:16.284-04:00My dog Crumbles died of SFS. It turned into Cellu...My dog Crumbles died of SFS. It turned into Cellulitis and then Necrotizing fasciitis, and all of her organs shut down and she died. I had her in the hospital from the very beginning of her fever. Her fever was 104.5 and I took her to the doctor. Her belly and legs developed huge blisters and then the flesh began eating away. She died within 48 hours of her fever beginning. <br />It's the worst and scariest thing ever. I miss Crumbles more than you can know, she was like my child. Doctors are completely unfamiliar with this stuff, which is really frustrating. <br />I have anohter shar pei who last week had a 104.5 fever as well and the skin on his legs were bruising, and I knew immediately this was what Crumbles had. I rushed him to the vet and demanded they take it seriously and put him on the right meds. I made them look at Dr. Vidts website. Waylon, my 2 year old shar pei is fine now. We understood what we were dealing with and it made a huge difference. He is alive!<br />This post you have put up is so important for people to read. Not that many people are familiar with this..<br />Thanks for the post.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Shae Acopian Detar<br />www.everythingstyle.comshae acopian detarhttp://www.everythingstyle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-33258863380140837212009-10-19T11:34:52.915-03:002009-10-19T11:34:52.915-03:00Veronica said...
My shar-pei lived with the SHS/FS...Veronica said...<br />My shar-pei lived with the SHS/FSF for 7 years and 7 months. He was on Prednisolone and Colchicine for the past 5 years. Only in his 7th year he developed slight damage to his liver. Ironically, it was not due to the Shar-Pei fever. He had a tumor of a size of small cabbage attached to his liver that the vet failed to notice!!!!!!! He had to be put to sleep.<br />Disgraceful!<br />There is a hope and good prognosis for dogs with FSF. Colchicine is a must, but make sure your dog has medical insurance so the cost of tablets can be covered. The tablets are very expensive. My dog had to take them every day.veronicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-17827549313137757702009-09-27T12:57:23.348-03:002009-09-27T12:57:23.348-03:00I am just learning about all this now after gettin...I am just learning about all this now after getting home from the emergency vet and them telling me that my little girl could have renal damage she is only 20 weeks so sad I am still crying like a baby. I am unsure what is the long term prognosis do I keep her going with all this does it get worse what to do I am totally confused. Big prayers tonight I think !!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-12013330393370889852009-09-08T05:47:01.043-03:002009-09-08T05:47:01.043-03:00Alet
I came home last night and found our Shar-Pei...Alet<br />I came home last night and found our Shar-Pei Rusty just laying in his bed. He felt warm and didn't respond to us calling him. I noticed his lower left back foot was swollen and he was breathing short shallow breaths. I rushed him to the vet and he diagnosed him with FSF. Thank you for your information regarding this disease. It gave me a lot of insight regarding this illness. We'll just keep him comfortable and give him his meds. I just hope and pray he will be okay.Alethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112073693980601330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-2157872938088092602009-05-17T21:07:00.000-03:002009-05-17T21:07:00.000-03:00Cooper came to me from Oklahoma via van. It was a...Cooper came to me from Oklahoma via van. It was a 24 hour ride for him. The second day he was home he did the same thing, rapid respirations, fever of 104, congestion. He had pneumonia. I'm not convinced he has FSF, he had no other sx either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3867365650812301491.post-86894396257756473312009-05-12T16:47:00.000-03:002009-05-12T16:47:00.000-03:00your words are so helpful, I have a9week old girl ...your words are so helpful, I have a9week old girl called lily and on saturday night i was a woken by this heavy panting i didnt no what was happening so i rushed her straight to the vet, they said her temp was 104, but no swollen hock or mouth, she was eaten and drinking but the vet kept her in and they kept saying it could be shar-pei fever i was not convinced as no other symptons other than the high temp what do you think??ellenoreply@blogger.com