Presley, a 7yr old Shar Pei, presented to the practice with a severe pyoderma and fever. Pustules and oedema was present all over his body and his skin was very inflamed and itchy. It was suspected he had either shar pei fever or alabama rot.
NAIDS & antibiotics were dispensed for a week and although Presley was brighter in himself, their was little improvement with his skin condition.
After a deep lavage and removal of all scabbed skin, an extensive course of Phovia treatment was administer over all hind quarters of Presley. Unfortunately due to cost and the volume of treatment required, the owner was unable to repeat more then one course of Phovia but the owner was very please with the results and has since reported that all hair has grown back better then before!

Biff presented to practice on 3/7/24 with a wound on his head (an old abscess that wasn't healing).

After debriding and closing the surrounding skin, phovia was used to aid wound healing. After 10days post op, the owner sent an updated photo which showed full wound healing and ample hair regrowth.

8 year old Great Dane with lesion on anus.Very itchy and sore. wner report after second application dog had stopped itching and swelling had come right down

Amala, a 6yr old German Shephard
Has had bilateral lower jaw skin fold dermatitis on and off for the last year. unsuccessful healing while using topical treatment
Amala was in for a lump removal in June but while under GA we also treated her skin folds using phovia.
due to temperament we were unable to do another further treatments but owner was very please with the results and has since had no re occurrences

Middle aged pug x with an interdigital cyst. No treatment apart from a single phobia session. Pictures 1 week apart

4 year old Bulldog with a Temp 39c, scrotal dermatitis. Very sore and ulcerated. Needed this to clear up before he could be castrated.

OLLIE is a 2-year-old French Bulldog, suffering from severe atopic dermatitis currently treated with oclacitinib, antiseptic shampoos and allergen specific immunotherapy.

Case description: A case of interdigital furunculosis with severe pruritus in a dog with severe atopic dermatitis present for 2 weeks. 

Therapeutic plan: It was decided to use Phovia for two consecutive 2-minute applications repeated weekly for 4 weeks. Antiseptic shampoo was applied topically once a week by the owner between Phovia sessions

Length of Phovia treatment: Four weeks 

MOMO is a 10-month-old Border Collie with an open tarsal surgical wound.

Reason for consultation: Surgical wound dehiscence. Two days post-surgery, the dog had removed all the suture material by licking the affected area, causing dehiscence of practically the entire surgical wound.

Therapeutic plan: It was decided to use Phovia with adjuvant oral antibiotics. Phovia was used as two consecutive 2-minute applications repeated a week apart for 2 weeks

Length of Phovia treatment: Two weeks 

NEHO is a 4-year-old, male, English Cocker Spaniel with interdigital furunculosis secondary to a reaction to a grass seed. The lesion has been present for 18 months.

Case description: A case of chronic relapsing interdigital furunculosis, following a reaction to a grass seed. Lesion of approximately 1-2 cm in diameter between the third and fourth interdigital space of the right front paw. Painful nodules with draining tract.

Therapeutic plan: It was decided to use Phovia for two consecutive 2-minute applications repeated weekly for 5 weeks. Antiseptic shampoo was applied by the owner between the Phovia sessions.  

Length of Phovia treatment: Five weeks

ANGUS is a 6-year-old, male, West Highland White Terrier. Suffers from atopic dermatitis treated with daily oclacitinib, steroids and moisturising shampoos twice a week.

Case description: Pyotraumatic dermatitis on almost 75% of upper surface of the tail caused by excessive licking, biting, rubbing and scratching of his tail.

Therapeutic plan: The dog continued the steroidal and shampoo treatment for atopic dermatitis as above. This was given by the owner between the Phovia sessions. Phovia used weekly for two consecutive 2 minute sessions

Length of Phovia treatment: Two weeks