SashaLove
Lairian
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Hi friends 
We have been through endless vet visits for skin issues. Treatment started with 4 separate steroid courses of various type and formulation. All provided temporary relief but clearly this is not a preferable longterm medication (nor are any of the other immunosuppressive medications due to side-effect profiles). Then we did two separate Food Trials with Hydrolyzed Royal Canin and Hills/Blue Buffalo. They were strict and for all intents and purposes I believe we conducted the trials to near perfection. So now we are onto desensitization therapy. It was recommended to use ILIT which involves 6 monthly direct injections into the lymph nodes behind the knees. The theory is more direct uptake into the immune system with this delivery. It is "newer" but has some data behind it mostly building off what is known prior regarding allergy specific immunotherapy. I contacted a separate dermatologist (article attached) who is one of the leading voices published on this approach and she responded with encouragement. Anyway, I was told to expect MORE itching as the therapy begins from our dermatologist. Sasha has mostly been stable with one episode so far of attacking her neck and lips (this is her problem area) but she also had larger bumps form that burst into craters (as pictured). She has had these in the past but usually 1-2 at a time. Now she has 5-6 and the diameter seems slightly larger. Dermatologist says keep them clean with her regular shampoo (DUOXO). I could post past (year old or more) pictures of her skin issues. One troubling episode persisted for a long time which had her with tiny bumps everywhere and loss of fuzz (she looked spotted) in terms of her skin coat. We have tried everything so I have resorted to ILIT seeking relief for us. The vet is saying to go to weekly oral drops or injections (sublingual or subcutaneous) for 1-2 years after this six month loading period before calling it therapeutic failure. Im not sure I will put her through that to completion if no notable improvement is visible. I plan to update the vet who wrote the article for advice at that time. While we are staying positive we get relief or even a cure from this, we know we are just starting out. Here are some pictures and info. I can answer all related questions and provide Vet notes or more pictures if needed from any point in her life.
I do want to research and try the carnivore diet if this does not work (I am on this eating regimen myself and see the first hand miracles in myself and others). This makes the most sense to me outside of trying ILIT. Felines are natural carnivores not meant to eat mass produced processed food (just like us). Most, if not all skin disease in humans has been directly linked to inflammation. Sadly the intake of allergens generally in the form of "food" is the cause of the disruption.
Thank you all for any help and support.
We have been through endless vet visits for skin issues. Treatment started with 4 separate steroid courses of various type and formulation. All provided temporary relief but clearly this is not a preferable longterm medication (nor are any of the other immunosuppressive medications due to side-effect profiles). Then we did two separate Food Trials with Hydrolyzed Royal Canin and Hills/Blue Buffalo. They were strict and for all intents and purposes I believe we conducted the trials to near perfection. So now we are onto desensitization therapy. It was recommended to use ILIT which involves 6 monthly direct injections into the lymph nodes behind the knees. The theory is more direct uptake into the immune system with this delivery. It is "newer" but has some data behind it mostly building off what is known prior regarding allergy specific immunotherapy. I contacted a separate dermatologist (article attached) who is one of the leading voices published on this approach and she responded with encouragement. Anyway, I was told to expect MORE itching as the therapy begins from our dermatologist. Sasha has mostly been stable with one episode so far of attacking her neck and lips (this is her problem area) but she also had larger bumps form that burst into craters (as pictured). She has had these in the past but usually 1-2 at a time. Now she has 5-6 and the diameter seems slightly larger. Dermatologist says keep them clean with her regular shampoo (DUOXO). I could post past (year old or more) pictures of her skin issues. One troubling episode persisted for a long time which had her with tiny bumps everywhere and loss of fuzz (she looked spotted) in terms of her skin coat. We have tried everything so I have resorted to ILIT seeking relief for us. The vet is saying to go to weekly oral drops or injections (sublingual or subcutaneous) for 1-2 years after this six month loading period before calling it therapeutic failure. Im not sure I will put her through that to completion if no notable improvement is visible. I plan to update the vet who wrote the article for advice at that time. While we are staying positive we get relief or even a cure from this, we know we are just starting out. Here are some pictures and info. I can answer all related questions and provide Vet notes or more pictures if needed from any point in her life.
I do want to research and try the carnivore diet if this does not work (I am on this eating regimen myself and see the first hand miracles in myself and others). This makes the most sense to me outside of trying ILIT. Felines are natural carnivores not meant to eat mass produced processed food (just like us). Most, if not all skin disease in humans has been directly linked to inflammation. Sadly the intake of allergens generally in the form of "food" is the cause of the disruption.
Thank you all for any help and support.
