Thanks for all the support, it's so heartwarming
!
I took Ambrey to the vet today (omg, she is sooo powerful for me on a leash, lol, I'm so used to
yorkies 
). GOOD HEALTH. She kissed the tech. and was so excited to be at the Vet - wanted to meet everyone, but tried very hard to be good too, tried to "sit" and only whine occasionally, but look imploringly at everyone at ALL TIMES
. She was a spaz here and there, but I expected that (Wylie is
way worse, actually, embarrassing
).
Nothing contagious (ie, fleas, mites etc). Vitals great. No ear infection (just dirty). Vet thinks about a year old, not much more really. This vet is into rescue and sat on the floor the whole time with Ambrey - and was just awed by "what a great dog" she was
. Weighs 38 pounds.
As for her head, Clavamox pills twice a day for 7 days, and she said it should clear right up! How great/simple is that??! Other than that, she said it does look like she is coming out of or into heat...so we'll see. And she said -- great health, great dog -- only things left to do are vax and spay. I don't want to do either until I am sure her infection is clearing and she is more secure.
PHEW! I'm super relieved that she didn't think the head infections were abcessing...