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Originally Posted by ladyjane  I have not been online much lately. Sorry.
Anyway....here is a thread about a foster pup I recently went through this with: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...going-vet.html
I just noticed that her thread has not been updated. I will have to work on that. Josie had her surgery on October 8, 2014 and she did fine but there were a few issues. After the surgery, the right side of her face was paralyzed and she could not blink, which led to a small eye ulcer. She had to have the outer part of her lids sewn together and she was on eye meds. It took about five weeks but the paralysis did resolve. (the surgeon had told me this often happens). Her little ears stick out sideways now as she lost a lot of cartilage but she is no longer in pain and her ears now look terrific.
The surgery is daunting and should ONLY be done by a very experienced soft tissue surgeon! Here is a link about it: 01 Total Ear Canal Ablation and Ventral Bulla Osteotomy: The TECA Procedure - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company!
I am thrilled with the outcome! She is a much happier dog now...she barks for food and can eat well. Prior to the surgery, she was so uncomfortable that she did not chew kibble or dog treats. She also did not bark. Now she is hard to stop...LOL |
What was the original diagnosis that her ears got that bad? Allergies? Yeast infections? Bacterial? Just curious cause I am curious about my rescue's diet. They have her on Hill's z/d which is very limited ingredient due to the yeast, but, once taken care of is she going to be able to have a more desirable diet? Hard to feed treats or even make them here at home not knowing.
I'll check out the links. Thanks!