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valliesong RPBF Rock Star Opt to Adopt! Posts: 1,139	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Oct 31, 2008 21:54:52 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valliesong on Oct 31, 2008 21:54:52 GMT -5 I hope everything is sorted out. No dog in this condition, regardless of breed, should be spending much time outside, and especially not 24/7!
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RealPitBull Global Moderator Director - The REAL Pit Bull, Inc. ~~~~~ Posts: 19,035	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 6, 2008 8:37:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RealPitBull on Nov 6, 2008 8:37:03 GMT -5 Any updates on Mike?
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lpyrbby RPBF Rock Star Grab Life by the B@lls! Posts: 1,315	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 6, 2008 17:22:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpyrbby on Nov 6, 2008 17:22:55 GMT -5 We'll be going to get him Saturday evening
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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 7, 2008 8:12:50 GMT -5

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I also sent an email to one of our wonderful vet techs with pictures of Mike, to give them an idea of what we'll be bringing in. She showed the pictures to one of the vets who believes his condition may be a result of chemical burns.

They want us to get him comfy and stable before making his appointment, but we'll definately keep you all updated on how he's doing and what's going on.

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RealPitBull Global Moderator Director - The REAL Pit Bull, Inc. ~~~~~ Posts: 19,035	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 7, 2008 8:18:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RealPitBull on Nov 7, 2008 8:18:06 GMT -5 Nov 6, 2008 17:22:55 GMT -5 lpyrbby said: We'll be going to get him Saturday evening WOOHOO!! :clap:
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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 8, 2008 19:22:38 GMT -5

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Okay well small change in plans. We're getting him in on Monday. The foster home had family come into town and they are staying in Mr. Mike's "room." lol SO! She's going to go out and pick him up Monday afternoon and meet me at the vet to get him all squared away and checked out. I did snag some new pics though and he is looking GREAT!

I'm pretty confident that he's going to be a "red dog" but that's just me lol!

This is the thing the bandage was covering...

He's so well mannered and shows tremendous restraint from jumping up. We've heard a few other comments that indicate it might have been a chemical burn that caused the hair loss. One good point that she brought up is that he might have gotten mange and someone dipped him into something instead of treating him with conventional methods. We'll never really know.

He's on his way to a better life now though!

~ Alicia

RealPitBull Global Moderator Director - The REAL Pit Bull, Inc. ~~~~~ Posts: 19,035	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 10, 2008 8:45:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RealPitBull on Nov 10, 2008 8:45:54 GMT -5 OMG yay, he is looking great.
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lpyrbby RPBF Rock Star Grab Life by the B@lls! Posts: 1,315	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 10, 2008 18:44:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lpyrbby on Nov 10, 2008 18:44:10 GMT -5 Verdict is in: He has demodex BUT!!!! Heartworm NEGATIVE!
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valliesong RPBF Rock Star Opt to Adopt! Posts: 1,139	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 11, 2008 14:10:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by valliesong on Nov 11, 2008 14:10:54 GMT -5 At least it isn't sarcoptic, although I guess in some cases that is easier to treat. So contagious, though!
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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Nov 11, 2008 14:36:05 GMT -5

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Nov 11, 2008 14:10:54 GMT -5 valliesong said:

At least it isn't sarcoptic, although I guess in some cases that is easier to treat. So contagious, though!

I've dealt with Sarcoptic before so it totally doesn't scare me. Demo, I haven't and I've just heard too many stories about how big of a pain it can be to treat. But, either way, it's treatable and its up from here!

~ Alicia

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alaskapit Member Posts: 59	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Dec 3, 2008 19:29:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alaskapit on Dec 3, 2008 19:29:54 GMT -5 OMG he looks amazing!! ALL OF YOU ARE SAINTS AND THE WORLD IS A TEENY BIT BETTER BECAUSE OF YOU!!

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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Dec 3, 2008 20:46:55 GMT -5

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to treat demodex:

oral ivermectin, salmon oil, goodwinol shampoo, neem oil(rub on skin to kill the mites), royal jelly, high quality food or raw, organic kelp.. it will take a few months, but he can recover from demodex..

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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Jan 13, 2009 21:01:32 GMT -5

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Ready for an update???

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And yes, his foster momma has porked him up just a little TOO much so she got to hear the third degree from the vet tech today about his weight - Almost 77lbs! He should be closer to about 65lbs. So, he's not skinny anymore! And that coat! So chocolate! Obviously, he's still suffering from demodex but I passed along some Nu-Stock to her to see how it does for him. Cross your fingers!

~ Alicia

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DiamondTiger RPBF Rock Star Posts: 1,069	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Jan 14, 2009 4:39:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DiamondTiger on Jan 14, 2009 4:39:10 GMT -5 Isn't he GORGEOUS! It's amazing what some TLC and good food can do for a dog huh.
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angels8 I Love RPBF! Pitbull Snuggler Posts: 252	Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Jan 17, 2009 22:38:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by angels8 on Jan 17, 2009 22:38:33 GMT -5 Woohoo! He is beautiful!

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Mr. Mike Needs Our Help Feb 1, 2009 6:15:56 GMT -5

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I know Mary... and so many people just wouldn't believe that this dog

is THIS dog

unless they could see the pics side by side, and even then they may not believe... And what's more heartbreaking is that there are people out there who don't think it's worth it to even TRY. But just LOOK at him! How can we NOT try???

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