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Muscle Wasting in Head

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#1 ·
Hi All,

My dog was very sick just a few weeks ago, but is now doing great thanks to our local teaching hospital. She has been on predisone and is now eating, drinking and playing happily! Unfortunately due to the medicine she is on the muscles on her head have shrunk. We love her anyway no matter what she looks like, (my husband says she looks just fine) but is there anything we can do, diet etc. to help encourage the muscles to grow back once she is off the meds? My vet said she may fill in a little, but not to expect too much.

Thanks for any info. on a similar experience.

:)
 
#6 ·
My previous female setter had masticatory myositis. The muscle wasting of the head is part of it the condition. It is really good if you have her in remission on the prednisone. The prednisone, as you probably know, has some significant side effects, (including loss of muscle all over the body) but as the vets here have mentioned, you may need to continue to give it to her to avoid a relapse. Auto-immune issues are tricky to deal with, so keep a vigilant eye on her and trust yourself if you see changes and seek veterinary care.
 
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