Airedale Terrier Forum:
Airedale Terrier with "Dermatophyte Folliculitis a

I have a 6 month old airedale terrier, bought when he was three months old. The Vet tells me that it can be "fatal, and can be passed on to humans." The dog was put on antibiotics and a fungal pill that cost 5 bucks a whack, hell get those for three weeks. But thats not the point, the Vet said it could come from the soil where he was raised, could come from unclean kennel conditions or a number of other factors. My questions is, has anyone ever had an animal with that disease, once treated and "cured" can it come back? We live in Arizona and are surrounded by sand etc, not a fungus in sight? Id appreciate private e-mail since I am not sure I can find this message board again. Your help would be appreciated.