I am fostering a dog with Discoid Lupus- any treatment solutions?

I am fostering a 2-4year old (real age unkown) neutered male lab mix with Discoid Lupus. His condition has gotten so out of control the majority of it has been eaten away and he is left with a “pig nose”. He is currently on steroids, but my foster sponsor would like to try a homeopathic approach (a kit from naturalcanine.com in particular) anybody have success in treating this disease without the massive amounts of steroids?
He is kept inside, and out of the sun as much as humanly possible. Currently he is on some really good dog food (Wellness Lamb) and I may start preparing meals with the homeopathy. I already know about the basics of DL. I am mainly looking for any success with homeopathic medication, so we don’t have to subject the poor thing to the adverse affects of steroids.

Dog’s Systemic and Discoid Lupus?

I just got this 2 years old American Pitbull. He first diagnosed with food allergy. But didn’t cured for a very long time. Lately, he been diagnosed with Lupus, his SLE test which taken from blood test is positive. But since vet in my country is still didn’t know what to do, so i search in internet. And found that my dog doesn’t have any symtomps similar with SLE, but mostly DLE. Because it only affect his skin. And he still like to run and nothing wrong with his joint. Is it possible that the blood test is wrong? Any conclusion? and what i have to do? MR Vet gave him 7,5 mg of Prednison everyday. And it reduced the red rash.

How do I know if my dog has DLE or SLE?

Hi, my dog’s nose is crusty and recently turning pink.
How would I know if my dog has Discoid Lupus or Systemic Lupus?
I have a vet appointment in 2 days time but I’m anxious to find out more so I can ask the vet questions.
Please help.

Thank you.
I brought her to the vet once, it was suspected discoid lupus. However, she just gave me something to apply on her nose. No further test or whatsoever. So I’m going to another vet. I’m afraid it might affect her kidneys, because recently she’s been pee-ing very frequently however water intake is still normal.

When is it time to put my dog down?

I’ve read some of the other similar questions…but I suppose my situation is unique. I rescued my german shepherd at about 4 months old. She is currently a little over 7 years old. She is the absolute best dog (in my opinion).

That being said, she has discoid lupus which essentially eats away at her skin. Two months ago it got so bad it cut into an artery on her nose and I had to take her into the vet in the middle of the night.

She was on prednisone for about 1 year at a super low dose…but obviously it didn’t help too much. Now she is on 24 mg of Medrol / day. It helps some…but her nose and skin are not healing…more or less they’re just sustaining.

My question…she can’t stay on Medrol forever because a) her liver & kindeys will shut down and b) it causes her to “leak” everywhere and she has explosive diarhea in the house.

I’m really struggling with what to do because if I take her off the Medrol, it will cause the Lupus to attaack to be more severe. Help!
Also. just for the record…I love my dog tremendously. She is a major part of my life and I’m really looking to do what is best for her (not me).

…and I don’t know if it matter…but with regards to the “leaking” and “diarrhea”, I have a 7 week old new born…so I do need to keep it relatively sanitary….just FYI.
I wanted to post some pictures of a) my dog and b) the Lupus…it is under the album called “Gracie” at this site: http://picasaweb.google.com/babybogdewic

PS Aside from these physical “defects” Gracie performs like a normal dog…she loves to run, fetch, go on walks, etc…perhaps why this decision is so plaguing my heart and mind.

My dog has COLLIE NOSE and her hair won’t Grow Back How Can I Get It to Grow?

My dog has collie nose (she is a border collie) she was put on predinisone for a few months as it is a discoid lupus situation or as I am told it is auto-immune. I pulled her off the prednisone and have been treating it homeopathically or naturally with immune system builders. She is doing well physically but the hair on her nose will not grow back…I can’t let her out in the sun until it grows back and it has been months…anyone get their dogs collie nose to grow the hair back?