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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: ladylola on September 09, 2009, 08:38:37 PM
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Back to the specialist with Paisley tomorrow.
Been 6 weeks since he was last there. They said the pseudomonas had gone but had yeast in his ear and was given Tablets for this, with a review in 6 weeks. Well his ear has been driving him [and us nuts] but couldn't get back in to see the specialist, had to go to my own vets, knocked out again, swab taken, a wait of 7 days and they said the pseudomonas was back [no yeast, so tabs must have worked for that] a different strain sensitive to Baytril so he has been on them again, but I know they haven't worked. His ear is still driving him nuts and the smell is horrendous. They can't do the allergy tests because he has to be off steroids for 6 weeks [he's been back on those] and ABs for 2 weeks. So where we go from here I don't know. He has had enough, we have no chance of cleaning or putting the stuff in his ears and oral Abs just don't work. Can't even get a muzzle on him now.
I'm beginning to think the only solution is the ear canal removal, but can they do that with the infection present. Hopefully will find out tomorrow and see what they suggest. Wish us luck as we are no further forward with this than we were 6 months ago.
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im so sorry this still isnt sorted :'(
I dont know anything about ear canal removal but i hope the specialist can find a solution soon :luv:
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Aww so sorry ur st?ll hav?ng probs hope you f?nd a solut?on soon.
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Oh no, poor Paisley, it's such a shame this won't clear up. I really hope if they do the ear canal removal that it will be the end of all his problems. :'(
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Julie pm'd you
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I'm gutted for you both :'( keep us posted with the update tomorrow
poor little man :'(
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I'm so sorry to hear his problems have flared up again :-\ poor Paisley :'( I hope the vet has some suggestions for you tomorrow.
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So Do I :lol2: Poor boy has had enough of it, He cries and moans all night scratching his ear and shaking his head.
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Wishing you and Paisley loads of luck for tommorrow and hope the specialist can come up with a solution to end this problem.
Will be thinking of you and let us know how he get's on.
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Poor Paisely thankgoodness hes got you as a mum I was hoping things were getting better be thinking of you both tommorrow
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Just read this. So sorry, poor Paisley :'( :'(
Wishing you a tonne of luck at the vets today.
Love Jo & Milly xx
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Poor Boy it must drive him mad :'(
Fingers crossed at the vets today, will be thinking of you :luv:
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All fingers toes and paws crossed for Paisley today :luv:
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Thanks all, will let you know how we get on.
Got appointment at 10.45, expect he will be in there all day.
He's not happy as he isn't allowed breakfast. The one thing he does enjoy is his grub :lol2:
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Hope all goes well today Julie and that the specialist can finally offer you something that stops Paisleys discomfort xx
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Well we have been.
Bad news is we are back to where we were at the start.
Paisley has the same 3 infections we started off with.
I didn't see the point of them putting him out again he has had about 7 GA,s in the past 6 months.
I've asked them to do the OP full ear canal removal as we can't keep putting him through this, he is in terrible pain.
They have told me it is a very nasty OP and the things that can go wrong could be . left with facial paralysis [Bells Palsy]
Which may be pemanent. Or there is a small vein that can sometimes be caught which is very difficult to stop bleeding.
He will have the op done with Laser and will be on a Morphine drip. But hopefully when this heals he will have no more problems.
I feel now that we have no choice he can't go on as he is. They gave me a bottle of Metacam to try and help with his pain before he has the op.
He is booked in for the 23rd September :'( I'm dreading it and hope he doesn't suffer to much. He may have to stay overnight if they are not happy with him.
The bugbear is the cost of this OP it is going to be at least 1300 pounds. We have already spent over and above this amount trying to get him right, to no avail.
NESSR have picked up these Bills and it's not fair on them to have to keep throwing money at something that is not working.
They also have a couple of other dogs with long term problems so we are desperately trying to raise funds to help all these dogs.
They are going to have a online auction and have plenty of springery stuff but no cocker stuff. If anybody has anything they could donate to NESSR we would be very grateful.
They hold a fun weekend every year where they can raise quite a bit of money, but sadly this year it wash out with bad weather.
So funds are short and we need all the help we can get. They are having a mini one 19th-20th september at Druridge bay Northumberland, Sounds like a great day out with displays stalls and whatnot. so if anyone is in that area please go along and support them. Things for raffles and tombolas, boot sales will be
gratefully received. Donations can also be given through paypal on Nessrs website for anybody who would like to.
So for now we can only try to keep Paisley comfortable until he has this OP. Fingers crossed it all goes well.
Many many thanks go to Cynthia from NESSR for all she has done for Paisley and the other dogs. I'm sure many Rescues would not have given us this support, [out of site out of mind] Paisley and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts :-* :-*
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It does seem like the only answer for him to have a painfree life :-\ but once its done and he has recovered he won't know himself :luv: Will be happy to help NESSR will look out for their auction but perhaps there is something us COLers could do to raise money ;)
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What a blooming nightmare - poor Paisley and poor you :-\
Still, hopefully the op will sort the problem once and for all. Obviously they have to tell you the risks but as you say he cannot go on like this so not much option really. Glad you have got a date not too far off though - will be good to get it over with. Do you know of anyone else who has been through this op with their dog?
Sending big hugs and healing vibes for poor stinky Paisley :-*
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No don't know anyone, There is 2 versions of this op I think, one where they just remove the straight canal.[don't know the technical tems :lol2:] Paisley has to the horizontal and vertical removed [The whole lot] He will be deaf when they have done it. basically he wont have an ear hole at all :o. just hoping it's not to painful for the poor soul though the specialist gave me the impression it is very painful :'( He just doesn't deserve this he is such a lovely cuddly boy. It is an op they don't like to do if at all possible, but if it means a few weeks of pain to a lifetime of fun. we have no choice.
One good thing in his favour being a spaniel with spaniel lugs it will cover his earhole [or not earhole any longer] so won't spoil his good looks as long as he doesn't end up with the palsy.
He will be fine, He will be fine I keep telling myself.
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i wilol keep everything crossed that the OP goes well and Paisley is soon living a pain free life :luv:
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I am so sorry it has come to this.
I am sure it is the right thing to do,and that he will thank you for it in the end.
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I'm so sorry he's back to where he was again, poor Paisley :'( It does sound like the surgery is the only solution for him and I hope it goes well :luv: I know that AnnieG on here and I think Lily Freya have had dogs who have had this ear surgery.
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What a difficult decision to have to make, but it sounds like you have exhausted the other possibilities
Sending best outcome thoughts for Paisleys surgery :luv: :luv:
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Feel awful only just seen this. Poor Paisley and such a lovely boy :luv:Heres hoping all goes well and he will soon be back to his old self :luv: Its horrible having ear trouble >:(
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Poor boy :'( Big hugs to you, I hope all goes well and he is comfy soon bless him :-*
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I know that they have to explain the op and its downsides and the risks, but you will be giving Paisley his best and probably only chance at getting rid of this awful ear problem. We will all be thinking of him on the 23rd I'm sure. :luv:
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So sorry to hear about poor Paisley but I am sure both you and the vet have made the right decision to make him comfy again.
We will all be thinking of you on the 23rd. :luv: :luv:
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So sorry to hear that the meds haven't worked for poor Paisley :-*, but I know of a few cockers that have had this done (whether it is the full op or partial I don't know) and once recovered they didn't look back.
One of them was Lily who I bred and was owned by Lily Freya (Maureen) (http://www.cockersonline.co.uk/discuss/index.php?action=pm;sa=send;u=17062) who now has Freya, Luis and Ollie and occasionally posts on here. I'm sure she would be happy to reassure you if you wanted to PM her. :D
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so sorry to hear this, what a frightful time you and poor Paisley have had. I really hope the op goes well and his problems are finally sorted. Thinking of you :luv:
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Sorry to hear he's still having problems - I hope the op goes well and once recovery is complete, he will be happy and pain-free :luv:
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Best wishes from here - Paddy has recurrent ear problems and we know how frustrating it is to get things under control. Good luck with the OP and best wishes for a speedy and painless recovery
Lynne :luv:
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Sounds like surgery is the best option for poor Paisley, he definately can't go on the way his is at the moment :'( He has suffered enough.
Sending a H U G E cyber hug to you and Paisley :luv: :luv: :luv:
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Good luck with the Op.
Do Nessr have a just giving site that donations can be made to?
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What a difficult decision, hope everything goes well for the 23rd and Paisley is soon home with you and feeling much better.
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Good luck with the Op.
Do Nessr have a just giving site that donations can be made to?
Not sure, will find out.
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Julie I promise you that after the post-surgery discomfort, everything will be fantastic............no more ear problems for Paisley.
Lily suffered for years, and was treated constantly with steroids, antibiotics and suchlike.... after the operation she never, ever had ear problems again. They tell you that there is loss of hearing, and no doubt this has got to be true.....but, I tell you what.....Lily could hear the treat tin being opened from where ever she was. So, there was no real detriment.
I wish you all the luck in the world......and I have everything crossed for Paisley. He's not going to look back. xx
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Thanks for your PM,
It's good to hear that the Op was a success for your girl :D
It's nice to know what to expect and hopefully Paisley will have a pain free life from now on.
I'm sure Paisley will still hear the biscuit tin too :005:
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Wishing him and you all the best for his scheduled op. Hoping its a success for him.