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After running many tests, they found out that the cause was an auto-immune disease.
This auto-immune disease is called Systemic Lupus Erythematosus where the body attacks itself so treatment is oftentimes really difficult when the body is always fighting itself.
But, Phoenix had the chance to travel to Kansas where he met two good specialty vets, Dr. Karen Trainor and Dr. David Senter, whose area of expertise is in skin diseases.
However, his treatment actually started back when he was in Family Animal Medicine where the veterinary staff took samples of the skin with the disease and sent them to Dr. Karen.
Dr. Karen looked at the skin sample through the microscopic level to see how the skin is behaving.
Phoenix then went to the Veterinary Allergy and Dermatology clinic in Overland Park, Kansas.
There he met Dr. David Senter, a veterinary dermatologist who treats skin diseases who would also help in treating Phoenix’s condition.
So, how is Phoenix doing right now?
