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Can a dog with aspergillosis live happily on long-term antifungals?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 75 lbs

Can a dog live a happy life with aspergillosis if kept on a systemic anti fungal indefinitely iwhen repeated surgeries are not an option?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 11th, 2019

I would worry that at some point the antifungals would not keep the disease under control, or that the antifungals might cause toxicity to the liver and kidneys. This might be a better question for the vet who is managing the aspergillosis however.

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