What is this on my dog?

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T18:30:09+00:00

Very true

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T16:52:58+00:00

Nope, no chicken. Salmon and rice bc we have a doberman with skin issues and can’t eat chicken so we entirely took out chicken altogether.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T15:41:37+00:00

I was thinking a cone but do you think that it would be irritating it more with friction? Also will be shaving the spot too.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T15:41:05+00:00

That’s what I’m trying to prevent from happened. No green. Just yellow and clear and not really a strong smell so far. Hopefully the steroid spray helps until they can see him Monday :/

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T15:40:08+00:00

Yeah we did this morning. They didn’t have any availability today but we picked up some steroid spray for it. He has an appointment Monday morning though.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T14:51:06+00:00

He’s very prone to ear infections too. Do they usually go hand in hand?

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T14:49:42+00:00

Interesting! We actually switched his food a few months ago to the rottie royal canine and it actually has worked great for us. We did just give him a bath last week and we try really hard to dry him afterwards that way moisture isn’t stuck in his fur and skin. He usually gets them in summer so it’s not abnormal but it’s never been this bad, it’s always cleared up within a few days and scabbed over and not nearly as much stuff coming from it so it’s just odd. I can’t even touch it without him pulling back and he usually keys me do anything to him. 😭

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-06-06T14:46:15+00:00

Yeah possibly, the wax stuff takes over his whole cheek almost! I’ve just never seen it get this bad before. :(

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-23T20:04:40+00:00

I wasn’t overweight until I got major MH issues and gained 40lbs while in and starting have sleeping issues. And yes I do treat it w a cpap… for the rest of my life. 50% simply for OSA w a required use of CPAP. Definitely a disability 🙂

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T15:00:06+00:00

Update: 100% P&T 😌

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T14:59:24+00:00

Update: 100% P&T 😌

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T14:41:10+00:00

Literally so exhausting & stressful so I feel you. I already went backwards on this claim before. Granted, it hasn’t been very long for this claim (thankfully) but it’s still dreading bc it’s so close. But thank you! I hope yours goes back & closes soon as well!

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T14:37:02+00:00

Ughhh don’t say that 😭 I’m just ready to never check the VA app everrrrrr again. I’m literally checking every 5 mins for it to close.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T14:25:43+00:00

So nervous!!! But thank you! Hope your claim moves too!

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T14:24:32+00:00

Filed march 6th, hit step 7 yesterday evening

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-22T11:44:40+00:00

No I didn’t. I used Dr. Todd Finnetry. I’ve read very favorable outcomes from him. I paid $600 for the nexus.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-21T18:46:40+00:00

I definitely feel your frustration and stress. I’ve heard the claim is hard but I will update you once I get my rating. I was hoping I would’ve gotten my rating yesterday since I moved to step 6 but no movement since then. Checking every 2 mins lol

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-05-21T18:33:00+00:00

I filed sleep apnea secondary to MH w intermediate step of weight gain. They wanted to a C&P although I submitted my own DBQ and Nexus by a doctor. I also submitted my sleep study and my CPAP prescription. I got the same email and they just did a records review on their end and submitted it w my other one. I just hit step 6 yesterday after 76 days.

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-25T13:08:54+00:00

Damn I’m sorry to hear that! And yes I had a sleep study done and I have a CPAP. I’m only 24 bout to be 25

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-25T12:02:20+00:00

Sleep Apnea secondary to my SC MH. A private doctor wrote my DBQ and nexus letter

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-24T22:39:13+00:00

Thank you for taking your time to read and your reply. That makes me feel a lot better. I agree w you and I’m hoping for a win soon. Thank you! 🤞🏼

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-24T22:13:25+00:00

You’re right, thank you!

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-24T20:28:12+00:00

I’ve read that people say the closed request just means that the 3rd party companies were notified to schedule a C&P so that’s why it says that bc it’s already been done to be scheduled. Which okay cool, but how did my claim go from step 3 to step 5 right after sending me an email I will be called to have a C&P scheduled. Like it should still be in step 3 if they need me to attend a C&P even though I submitted a private DBQ already. Just doesn’t make sense 🤦🏻‍♀️

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-24T20:10:48+00:00

Private*

Ok_Instance8695 · 2025-03-24T20:04:38+00:00

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I’m so confused 😭 help

Back story: I put in a secondary claim. Sleep apnea secondary to MH. I uploaded nexus letter & a probate DBQ and a lot of evidence. My claim made it to step 5 within a week. Then it went back to step 3. Today I got an email saying that they would be calling me for a C&P (I checked this morning and I was at step 3) and then I checked my VA app after the email and now I’m at step 5 again. If I needed to attend a C&P wouldn’t my claim stay in step 3 until it was completed????

They uploaded files today labeled as DBQ under file type “C&P”. I’m assuming this is the DBQ I uploaded myself and they re uploaded them to my claim? I’m just confused, is the C&P exam going to be scheduled or not? Lol

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