Marcel is a 1yo Pittie X with chronic pruritus and large white flakey dander. He came as a very immunosuppressed NEUTERED boy at 2mth of age from a rescue in Manitoba. He'd had sarcoptic mange and been treated with Dolpac and Revolution several times (as well as heavily vaccinated). He is fed Regional Red Orijen kibble. Stools tend toward the softer side, but mostly formed. His coat has remained dull, he gets ear infections that are very painful. When I started seeing him for the ear issue he became quite aggressive and the owners have since been working with a behaviourist. His tongue was pink-lavendar, thin, and wet. I was unable to check his pulses then because of his new attitude to touch. He also has bilateral hip dysplasia.
I tried Xiao Yao San for a while for its "Free and Easy Wanderer" effects but no change after 4 months. I added Xiao CHai Hu Tang for the hip dysplasia two months ago which has really helped with his hips but the skin is now even more dry and flakey. His tongue is now a slightly darker pink, reddish tip, wet, flabby, maybe slightly swollen? His pulses are thin, narrow, choppy, and rapid. I tried Si Miao San to see if this was now Damp Heat? Owner says after 2 weeks no real change.
I'm now wondering about Long Dan Xie Gan Tang? I'd love your thoughts on this crazy large white dander??