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About 2 months ago, we saw neverending black ooze coming out of Anabelle's right ear. It was Friday and we took her into the vet Monday. Turns out she had a very bad rod bacteria infection. It really came out of nowhere. Her ears are always gunky when we clean them but this was like a faucet.
The vet filled her ear with some kind of yellow goo to treat about 3 times (once every 2 weeks).
While we were away to LA and overseas our housesitter noticed it got worse and took her in again. This time she saw a different vet at the clinic, the main senior guy. Normally we see the younger vets. He saw what may have been a tumor and recommended surgery within a week to completely clean out her ears and check for the bump.
No bump turns out, but now we're looking at putting her under for the 2nd time to clean out her left ear, which suddenly also has a really bad infection. The right ear has improved but the left has only gotten worse.
So 6-7 vet visits, 2 overnight stays, and $1200+ later it's been suggested we put them on a hypoallergenic food to see if that helps. (By the way pet insurance == lifesaver)
I am thinking of trying the Wellness basic brand with salmon. Has anyone else experienced this and what do you recommend? The vet gave us a sample of the skin Hills prescription stuff but I'd rather shop around on my own for something higher quality.
The vet filled her ear with some kind of yellow goo to treat about 3 times (once every 2 weeks).
While we were away to LA and overseas our housesitter noticed it got worse and took her in again. This time she saw a different vet at the clinic, the main senior guy. Normally we see the younger vets. He saw what may have been a tumor and recommended surgery within a week to completely clean out her ears and check for the bump.
No bump turns out, but now we're looking at putting her under for the 2nd time to clean out her left ear, which suddenly also has a really bad infection. The right ear has improved but the left has only gotten worse.
So 6-7 vet visits, 2 overnight stays, and $1200+ later it's been suggested we put them on a hypoallergenic food to see if that helps. (By the way pet insurance == lifesaver)
I am thinking of trying the Wellness basic brand with salmon. Has anyone else experienced this and what do you recommend? The vet gave us a sample of the skin Hills prescription stuff but I'd rather shop around on my own for something higher quality.