My dog Gigolo just got surgery last week and we got the tests to the biopsy. I have no idea what the hell it says though, even the doctor couldn't explain it.
Microscopic Description: These are sectors of haired skin derived from a single submitted specimen. Portions of the dermis are effaced by dense accumulations of inflammatory cells consisting of a mixture of macrophages and neutrophils, which often surround fragments of hair shafts.
Microscopic Findings: SKIN: PYOGRANULOMATOUS DERMATITIS WITH ENDOGENOUS FOREIGN MATERIAL (HAIR SHAFTS)
Comment: The lesion is the result of previous furunculosis and a chronic foreign body reaction to hair shafts released from ruptured hair follicles. A bacterial or dermatophyte infection may be the underlying cause.
*I'm pretty sure I spelled everything write, I doubled checked. Can someone please tell me what the hell is wrong with my dog. The doctors are stupid.
2007-11-02 12:42:15 · 6 answers · asked by Maria 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Bob is right. I am assuming that your dog is losing hair and is scratching alot, causing open sores (lesions) . If they did a biopsy, I am puzzled as to why they didnt culture it??? I see nothing here to indicate that they did this. Hmm. They cant really pinpoint whether or not it is a bacterial or dermatophyte infection until they culture it. I am thinking that maybe you need to go see a different vet. Did he even prescribe an antibiotic?? Yeah, go see somebody else, take that report with you, it will give them something to go on. Meanwhile, your dog suffers. Sorry about that. I am still scratching my own head wondering why this report seems incomplete and why your vet didnt know what it meant. Is there maybe a little more there that you missed? Well, good luck.
2007-11-02 13:04:32 · answer #1 · answered by answers4u, not insults 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell the vet to callwhere the biopsy was sent and to have them send you a letter in simple human terms what is wrong with your dog. After all this is what you paid for.
2007-11-02 20:26:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ur doctor doesn't know what it means, then it is time to get a new doctor. Schedule an appointment with another doctor and take that info with u. Hopefully they can decipher it and start treatment if needed.
2007-11-02 19:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by kermit 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Chronic infected hair follicle. May have been caused by ingrown hair,bacteria or fungus.......
2007-11-02 19:54:45 · answer #4 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dog has a skin infection possibly caused by ringworm or other fungas
2007-11-02 19:45:56 · answer #5 · answered by ahmmrgrl 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
basically an infected hair follicle. your vet should have explained it to you.
2007-11-02 19:46:30 · answer #6 · answered by bob © 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋