Surviving Blastomycosis: A potentially deadly fungal infection
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- Let's talk about why I have been absent online recently. Over Christmas, Royce was diagnosed with a very serious fungal disease called blastomycosis. If left untreated it can be fatal. Humans and animals can catch the disease from inhaled fungal spores in rotting organic material and soil. There is currently an outbreak of it in people in Northern Ontario. Today, I talk about what happened and how I now have a love/hate relationship with fungi.
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Poor sweet boy! I’ve never heard of this happening. I’m so glad that he survived it and that you know what to look for now. He’s a beautiful dog. I’m so sorry you had to go through all of that, especially at Christmas.
It was such a difficult time. Thanks for all the good wishes!
Sorry to hear this CJ, but glad to hear he’s on the upswing! 👍😃✌️
You and me both!
I am so relieved to see this video. I was worried about Royce and you.
Thanks for supporting us!
So glad to hear Royce is doing better!!
I'm so relieved
Wow close call for sure . We are all pulling for Royce to have a full recovery
Thank you!
Wow, glad he responded to treatment. A friend’s cousin passed away from it last summer. Scary disease. They figured he picked it up from potting soil. Needless to say, I’m wearing a mask when starting my seeds next year!
So glad Royce is all right! Oh my!! A big scare!
Thank you!!
My dog was diagnosed with this about a month and a half ago. It's the saddest thing to watch them go through, devastating. He has gained his Appetite back, and his mood is better. His legs are very weak is the biggest thing now. He is making small improvements. Glad your fur baby is doing better! (I noticed 2 yr old video, so hope he is still doing well.)
Best wishes for your pup's speedy recovery
My father in law actually got this, sadly while he was fighting lymphoma. He passed away within a week. It's scary, we all had to get tested and have the scans done to see if we needed treatment. I'm sorry you and Royce went through this, but I'm glad he's recovering.
Oh no. So sorry to hear that. How tragic. I had to get my chest xray this week. Fingers crossed I'm OK
Glad to hear Royce is on the mend.
Thanks. It is a huge relief!
Oh my.. You must have been so worried. I am happy to hear Royce is doing so much better and are home with you. What a horrible fungus. Take care Jen and i hope Royce is fully recovered very soon.
I hope so too! Thanks Elisabeth.
All the best to you and Royce, you're both troopers!
Glad to hear big guy is on the mend! Sending good vibes his way!
So glad to see you both back on the channel. You both have been missed so much !
Thank you for making this video. I'm glad I know about this now. Hugs for Royce❤️
I’m so sorry for you and Bryce going through this! I’m glad he is doing better! Poor pup! 🙏🏻🤗
Prayers Royce will be feeling better soon. Thanks for the info too. Have not heard of this before.
So glad your pup pulled through!! Thanks for sharing this, I hadn’t heard of it before and my Max is outside a lot. Good luck!!
I am so glad that Royce is doing better! Thank you for sharing this information- it is important for fellow dog owners to know what to keep an eye out for rather than missing the early signs. Knowledge is power. Take Royce! We look forward to seeing you romping through the woods again once you are feeling better. :-)
So happy to hear about his recovery… I have shared this video with my children who have dogs and are out in the wilderness….. excellent report!!!! Happy New Year!!!!
So Happy This Was Caught In Time. Big Hugs For Royce, Thanks Jen ! ATB T God Bless
Hi Jen we are so sorry to hear about Royce we're glad he's doing better now. Thank you for the information❤
I am so sorry to hear of the fungal infection that Royce has. That is def scary. Glad he is on the mend. Hopefully, the rest of 2022 will be good for you.😺💞💖
So sorry your Christmas was such a worrisome one, but happy to see Royce feeling better! Head pats & tummy rubs to you, Royce 🐾🐕🦺
Thanks for sharing this illness with us.Happy to hear Bryce is doing better, our pets are our family also and when they are sick we all work to make them feel better. Stay safe and well Jen.
Thanks!
He's adorable. I do hope that it's under control and he continues to be your best buddy.
I really appreciate your keeping us up to date on Royce's progress and the illness from which he suffers. He is such a joy to watch! Royce is very lucky to have loving owners dedicated to his recovery.
Wow! He’s lucky to have you. You are taking such good care of him. Sending positive thoughts for continued healing and a full recovery. Much love and Blessings
Thank you so much!
Really glad to hear that he is thriving. As you said there’s no way to tell where he got it, even old sticks can carry blasto under the bark where it’s rotting. I live in the same region as you and I look at fungus is a blessing and a curse. Lots of mushrooms… But then spores you don’t want to deal with. Just so happy that he’s better
Poor Royce… I’ve never heard of this! Glad he is doing better! Our furry friends are family. Take care and Happy New Year!
Im so glad Royce is doing better! I wish him a full recovery. Thanks for sharing the information. It is so hard to see our furry friends sick…glad you were able to get him the care he needed. Hugs to both of you. May your 2022 become much better as the days move along.💕🐾🐾💕
I hope so too!
That's so tough. Pets become such good companions and it hurts when they hurt. I'm glad you caught it in time and that Royce is responding to treatment. Fungal infections can be so serious. Best wishes for Royce's speedy recovery.
Thank you for this educational video. It was nice to see both you and Royce and wishing a speedy recovery for your buddy. Stay well and take care Jen and looking forward to future videos. :)
Thank you! Will do!
Ty for sharing ,a scary time ,so glad Royce is mending, hugs ps you are one of my fav so ty again for all you do, much appreciated
You are so welcome
Dogs are more than just pets - they truly are friends, companions, and family. I'm so glad you were able to get Royce healthy. Let's hope this is his last health scare for the next 15 years.
Happy 2022 Alex! Hope you have a wonderful year.
Thank you!
@@TheWildYam thank you for sharing your love for Bryce. Humanity is enriched by those that love dogs.
You must have been so frightened! One of the Nomads I follow got Valley Fever from her dog. They had a rough time but survived. I hope you and Royce will be okay soon. Great warning video!
So very glad he is better!! This is a really important video and you will save the lives of pets and people. We have two Jack Russells so this is very important to us since they are diggers, like little rototillers. We live in MA and have that kind of soil. Thank you very much for this very important ,life saving video. Cheers to you and darling Royce. Hope you are well!
Thank you for sharing your story. I am so glad your dog survived.
I lost my 10 lb minu Schnauzer to blasto yesterday. He has "weepy" lesions on his body, was lethargix & lost his appetite. The last 2 days he got a detach retina & lesions in his mouth. He was sleeping 20+ hours daily because he felt so badly.
My heart goes out to you for his loss. It is an aweful disease.
So glad Royce is on the mend. Praying for a complete recovery soon. Thanks, Jen for sharing this information.
You're welcome. Thanks for all the well wishes
thank you for the information!
So very glad that he's on the road to recovery. I feel for your struggles with getting a dog to eat, especially when they need the food to take the medication. There is nothing better than seeing your dog chow down on his food. I don't take this for granted anymore, for sure! I know you're taking good care of Royce, but be sure to take good care of yourself too! This can be exhausting for a pet parent. Best wishes to you all!
Long live Royce! Jen, wishing you all health and happiness 🙏!! Excellent information!!
Thank you so very much!
mann jen sooo glad you got it in time!! i shared this thank you rough way to start a new yr....
Thanks for sharing and your good wishes.
Wow Jen, Royce is in good hands with you & your vigilant action & vet care. With climate change come many challenges. Thanks for sharing what to watch for. Found a pediatrics research article on this scarey fungus & tracking it in order to study, & hopefully irradicte it! Forwarding. Sending rebounding vibes for Royce & high 5's to you, Trooper! 🤚💕💪🦴🐾🐾👣👣
Thanks Jen, shared it with my family. We have 6 dogs in total. I hope Royce gets back to his fun loving self.
So glad you shared it. This is an important disease to know about
Omg I am so sorry for all you guys went thru lately. He’s a very lucky boy to have you in his life. I know how difficult it can be dealing with a sick fur baby. Take care . Big hugs to the best Mumma Royce could have
Much appreciated!
Gee whiz! This is scary! Such bad luck at the beginning of the new year. I hope you and your family stay safe and healthy.
I hope 2022 gets much better!
Aww...I just saw this now. So sorry all that transpired. (A Christmas you'll never forget). 💜
Glad your boy is doing better
It must be such a great relief to have Royce back home with you and recovering well. When my dog needed to take pills twice a day, I bought pill pockets to assist and ensure he swallowed them. I got the ones for cats because they are smaller since I was watching his weight. It helped a lot.
Very sorry hear about your dog and glad he is doing better. Pets are family sometimes it's easier talking with pets than humans just the way it is sometimes. Have always had dogs in my life and when sick or a loss it's hard. Dogs have always made me a better person. Hope you don't mind me saying this I'll say a payer for your doggie and you. You bring a happy tune with your Channel. Thank you
Glad you made this video!Currently treating my golden doodle for this in middle TN. It’s infected her lungs as well. She started with a random limp we figured was from playing with the other dogs and then one of her toes got infected (still was not sure what was going on) Noticed weight loss once she went to the first vet. We ended up going to a better vet when her lymph nodes got swollen and got the diagnosis. I am so scared and heartbroken but hoping we started at a good point. She had a small dry cough/gag when she got excited, which was alarming for us too. I was wondering if I should get checked too- might have to!
My Australian Shepard scout was diagnosed with blasto at the start of July. His lung X-rays were much worse then your pups. Thankfully it’s October and scout is back to playing around and eating again without a stimulant. I went through all of thr worrying and labor intensive care that you did. Thankfully both of our pups are pulling through! Love from VA!
Awww Poor guy! Bless his heart and yur's to! I know all to well how much you were scared and worried about him during all this. I am so happy he is getting better for you! Keep up the good work!!! 👍💞💝💞👍
Thanks! He's a trooper
@@TheWildYam 👍😊
Very informative. Thanks.
I'm praying for you guys.
Much appreciated!
Poor guy…wishing him the best!
wow....very informative........thanks.
Recently i watched and episode of MAYDAY and the plane crashed into the Florida everglades. Many of the crash victims that survived ended up with this Fungal infection. I think the remedy was to be in a hyperbaric chamber. I can't imagine your vet bill and the cost of all the meds. My wife and I have cats and boy it's not cheap at times. I am glad your buddy is on the mend. Speaking from personal experience, it is heart breaking to lose your pet.
Oh wow. To survive a crash and get this horrible illness. So sad. We have pet insurance that is covering a good deal of the bills (so far)
Hope he continues to get better!💕😇
Thanks! He continues to improve.
Thanks for sharing Royce's story. Was just thinking of y'all yesterday and wondering how he was doing. While we don't live in a state known to have this (Oklahoma), I do quite a lot of backpacking in Arkansas next door, and I see it's an issue there. Hoping to train a young dog we adopted to go with me, so definitely something to bear in mind if he were to ever show signs.
Good morning fellow Okie!!! 😊
Yes, always something to have in the back of your mind. It is very rare but very scary if it happens to you
Im a month and a half in after contracting blasto. Spent 3 weeks treating misdiagnosed pnuemonnia and really lucky it was finally caught and antifungals started. I feel blessed the lung mass is shrinking. I also had a dog pass away from blastomycosis in the mid 90s
I am so happy to see Royce. I had not heard of this before. I cannot imagine the costs of all this treatment. Back in 2003 my cat was in ICU at a 24 hour vet and with care and surgery it was $3000 US dollars. So I can’t imagine today. But we do what we have to do for our furry kids. He could not had a better mom to make sure he got the best care. During this long treatment period will he be able to come to the cabin and go on walks with you? Hugs to Royce.
Yes, he can do his usual activities. It was caught very early so he doesn't have much exercise intolerance. Thanks for your support!
My father had gotten Blastomycosis many many years ago. We the family were called to hospital every weeked for 6 months . Say he wasnt going to make it. It was the worse time of ours lives
He finally got throw it. That god.
But now were dealing with two grandchildren who are dealing with it
One is in critical condition. Praying real hard.
How heartbreaking. I'm happy your father recovered. Does he have any long-term disability from it? I pray your grandchildren make a full recovery.
Oh my goodness. I can't imagine the cost. I had my dog at a emergency vet hospital for a weekend 15 years ago and it was $2000. Totally worth it but so many people could not afford it. Thank goodness you could. Wonderful!!
I am in Perry County , Tennessee !!! My FOUR DOGS GOT ! I found out that it spread between dogs , I nearly lost my 8 lb chihuahua ! My 65 lb dog had it so bad that it was shooting horrible pustules out of his face and he became lethargic !!!!
Good to see the update on Royce!!.. I'd gladly contribute to a ' Go fund me' Jenn if you were to start by one!!.. positive vibes to you n your family..☮️✌️
Thanks so much
Is veterinary care as expensive in Canada as it is in the states?
Thanks for your suggestions and support. Can I ask where you got the raw lamb patties? And did you give him any supplements to support his immune system?
The patties are sold at a local pet store. Lots of fish treats for the omega fish oil
Hi. I really hope you get this. We just lost our 5 year old healthy husky to Blasto on Tuesday and now our sweet 4 year old husky has it. It took our 5 year old very fast. Sunny, our sweet girl, doesn't have it as severely but she's just started on the Itraconazole and is starting to have a difficult time. Not eating is the biggest challenge. If you have any suggestions for getting food in her or anything at all that helped your dog, please let me know. We are devastated.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear this! It is such an aweful disease. In the beginning I fed Royce whatever he wanted. Remember for itraconazole (I'm referring to capsules not liquid itraconazole) to work it has to be given with a fatty meal. I would give him yogurt and cooked lamb balanced raw dog food patty. It smelled so good I wanted to eat it. We did the merry-go-round of wet dog foods that I would make into little balls and hand feed. Sometimes, I had to put them at the back of his throat to make him swallow. He was also on a medication called mirtazapine which is an appetite stimulant you can get from your vet. Every day his meal was different and I just went with what he wanted even if it was people food. Eventually he ate more and more on his own over the first 2 weeks of treatment. I pray your fur baby gets better soon. My condolences for the loss of your sweet husky.
My dog was diagnosed with both anaplasmosis (from a tick) and blasto about two weeks ago. It's really scary right now. She's lame on her left side and covered in those draining lesions. She had antibiotics for the anaplasmosis, and is on day 5 of the sporonox. Today she started coughing. We are in southern Ontario. She was misdiagnosed for a month as just having a soft tissue injury
Oh Brittany I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending healing thoughts. This is a rough ride.
My daughter is a archeologist and got it from a suspected cave dig. It never affected her lungs but got it in her eyes. She is treated regularly to save her eyesight. It is not as treatable in the eye as it is in the lung. She will have to do treatments for the rest of her life.
I'm so sorry to hear about her infection. Will she be on Sporonox to control the blastomycosis ongoing?
I am being treated now for this. It started in November 2021 and I am just now getting a little better. The pain in lung was terrible
Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Thanks for sharing how you are feeling. I often wonder what it is like for a human with this disease.
Such a nice afro dog😏 Royce can now enjoys Rolls😋🚗
LOL! Thanks
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Thanks!
Please please help
My vet was not able to tell me if my dog has cancer or blasto, so we put him on anti fungals and he had scans of his lungs 10 days later and since they were worse the vet discontinued the meds....i felt this was a mistake but he said since it got worse during treatment it probably wasnt blasto/fungal....should i be looking for a new vet?
They can look worse before better as the fungus dies off and creates inflammation. You need to get the diagnosis confirmed. A blasto urine test can be sent to MiraVista labs in USA
@@TheWildYam thank you for the response, unfortunately my dog Max passed away last Monday on july 17th, 3 days after we took him off the anti fungals.
@@finkleiseinhorn1651 How heartbreaking. I'm so sorry for your loss. They are such a part of the family.
@@TheWildYam yes they are. Just thankful i got to experience him and his pure love and loyalty that he gave. Going to miss him til the day i die. More than a friend, a true brother....thank you so much for your kindness. God bless.
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The 65 year old got lethargic , lost weight , would not eat , threw up , little dog had blood diarrhea! So u said dogs can’t spread , so PLEASE !!!! Help me find out that if People can buy the spore and put in cat food cans , cause while they were sick and I was trying to figure out , I no kidding found random cat food cans in the woods on my property in the woods !!!!!
Sorry this is happening to you. You can't buy the spore it is in the soil or rotting wood. It occurs sporadically. I think you should take them to the vet. Dogs cannot give it to eachother
So glad your friend is doing well. Fungi are no laughing matter. We're lucky our immune system deals with them pretty well most of the time. I'm including a link to a BBC clip about the fungus cordyceps. It's used in Chinese medicine, but what it does to insects is scary.
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