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dottiesyrky · 05-30-2013, 05:59 PM

Poor baby, sorry he has the ear infection to contend with too. My boy had ear infections too when he was on the cone regimen after the cataract surgery. My eye vet said he would be more liable to get infections due to the prednisone that wrecks the immune system. I also believe the cone encourages a damp, still, environment where bugs and fungus thrive. Fleas also were on his head with the cone, even though he was on Frontline. Never had that problem before. As he had the cone on for so much longer and was also on prednisone for some time, it seemed he was always sick with something. We could not get his vaccinations for the same reason until about two months after the prednisone was done.
This post op regimen has some disadvantages! So happy that Sammy will have the cone off tomorrow, but as you say, you have to be more vigilant to keep the eyes safe. The good news is he can now see well again. He is well on the way to a complete recovery and you must be so relieved the worst is over.
Hope his ears get better soon, these infections really bother the dogs. My boy went off his food when this happened, I think it made him nauseous.

05-30-2013, 05:59 PM	#42
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Sammy Poor baby, sorry he has the ear infection to contend with too. My boy had ear infections too when he was on the cone regimen after the cataract surgery. My eye vet said he would be more liable to get infections due to the prednisone that wrecks the immune system. I also believe the cone encourages a damp, still, environment where bugs and fungus thrive. Fleas also were on his head with the cone, even though he was on Frontline. Never had that problem before. As he had the cone on for so much longer and was also on prednisone for some time, it seemed he was always sick with something. We could not get his vaccinations for the same reason until about two months after the prednisone was done. This post op regimen has some disadvantages! So happy that Sammy will have the cone off tomorrow, but as you say, you have to be more vigilant to keep the eyes safe. The good news is he can now see well again. He is well on the way to a complete recovery and you must be so relieved the worst is over. Hope his ears get better soon, these infections really bother the dogs. My boy went off his food when this happened, I think it made him nauseous.