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.
