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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: sueneal5 on June 20, 2012, 02:16:36 PM
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Hi
On our walk earlier, Dylan suddenly started howling/shrieking and whimpering. He came straight to me and despite running my hands over him I couldn't see anything obvious. We were on a large patch of grass with 2 other dogs (one is also mine) and neither were near him.
After a minute or two it became clear that it was his right ear. He was scratching it and whimpered when I touched it. But I can't see anything. He was holding his head to one side and wouldn't leave me so he is clearly distressed about something.
I have managed to get him home and made an appointment for the vet at 4.45 today. If its just a fly trapped inside, it won't really harm him but will drive him mad. I guess it could be a sting. I have bathed his ear in cold water and he is calmer now, but subdued and not himself at all.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do? Or is the vet the best option to check his ear canal?
Thanks
a worried mam xx
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I would get the vet to check it in case its a >:D grass seed... they can go right down into the ear canal and be really horrible. Would have expected a little swelling if it was a sting. Fingers crossed its not a grass seed tho and he's ok :luv:
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Thanks.
I was hoping it wouldn't be that. He isn't great at letting me poke about in his ears, but he has been sitting and encouraging me to do it. He's flat out now but just not himself. Hope the vet can find it and fix it fairly easily.
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Poor Dylan, it does rather sound like a grass seed, >:D if he has his head on one side :shades: when George was a puppy he perforated his eardrum from a grass seed and that was in spite of rushing him to the Vets, luckily the ear did heal :D the last time George had another one down his ear ph34r the Vet managed to just sedate him and whip it out very quickly, while i held on to him
i hope the visit to the vet goes well and Dylan does not get too stressed :luv:
Stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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Same as the others suggested...the dreaded grass seed :'(
I hope the vet manage's to treat Dylan this afternoon & he is no longer in discomfort :luv:
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Grass seed, >:D
needs to by checked out as soon as possible
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yer grass seed I would say.
Millie had one when she was just over a year old... did all the things you described.
She had to be sedated and had her ears rinsed out, unfortunately it perforated her ear drum too .. not sure if it ever healed to be honest, or whether she just suffers from cocker deafness :lol:
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Any news?
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Hi
Back from the vets and they can't be sure but think its a grass seed. The vet thinks she could see something in his ear but he squealed again and wriggled a lot. It might be wax, but as something isn't quire right, he is going in tomorrow morning for a general anaesthetic where his ear can be checked properly.
I think its the right thing to do but I am worried about leaving him, worried about the anaesthetic, and worried in general. My girl will miss him like mad as they are never separated, so she will no doubt distract me.
Fingers crossed its all fixed soon enough and the only lasting damage is my bank account.
Thanks for all your comments.
Sue xx
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Hope it all gets sorted for you and Dylan tomorrow, these grass seeds sound awful >:D
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Good luck for tomorrow hope the vet can sort you out... Blasted grass seeds >:D
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Good luck for Dylan tomorrow :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Awwww poor boy....hope all goes well for tomorrow
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Lots of good wishes for tomorrow :luv:
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Lots of good wishes for tomorrow,
Dylan will be fine :luv:
in the meantime lots of these for you all :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
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Good luck little Dylan :luv:
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:bigarmhug:'s for you and Dylan - hope it goes well tomorrow and you get your boy back to normal very soon :luv:
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Hope Dylan get on alright at the vets. My Dylan has had two removed from the ear and one in his paws, under sedation. One grass seed was attached to his ear drum and he was in a lot of discomfort. The grass seeds seem quite large this year too. I hate the things >:D Did think of getting a snood but I don't think he would keep one on.
Let us know how he gets on.
Erica.
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Morning all
The vet has just phoned to say yes it was a grass seed and its out! Dylan is still asleep so I'm not sure what time I can bring him home. He will need antibiotics as it was in his ear drum (the bill was already £250 so I guess we will top £300 :o ) but I just want him better.
Thank you so much for your kind words. Its a huge comfort knowing you guys are always there.
Love Sue and Dylan xxx
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Glad he's sorted, hope you get him home soon for cuddles x
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Pleased to hear it all went well, hope you have Dylan home real quick :bestwishes:
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Poor Dylan, i am glad that the Vet was able to get the wretched seed out, give Dylan a gentle squidge from me :luv: :luv:
Now you can relax as well ;)
stephanie, George and Hamish xxx
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I'm pleased the very got it out. Extra hugs when he gets home me thinks :lol:
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So pleased it's been sorted, poor Dylan. I'm in dread of Morgan ever getting a grass seed!
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So glad they managed to get the grass seed out. They cause so much trouble :( Sure he'll be on the mend really quickly now :)
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Glad to hear Dylan is okay and they have got the grass seed out.
Erica.
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Glad he's OK. Darcey behaved identically when she had one last year. Have bought snoods (troods snoods) but TBH they look like Nora batty in them and my mate already takes the Mick out of our equafleeces so haven't got them used to wearing them yet.
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Really pleased to hear Dylan is on the mend :luv: :luv:
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Glad he's on the mend :luv:
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Hi
Dylan is home but very quiet and sleeping a lot. I assume thats just the anaesthetic. He is eating which is always a good sign. And cuddles are at 5 minute intervals just to reduce the chance of any neglect :005:.
Thank you all again for your support.
Love Sue and Dylan xxxx
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:luv: so pleased he's sorted... they are little >:D's those horrible things. I prescribe cuddles on demand and his favourite treats/toys till the end of the weekend :luv: