What a nice post -- Hope Paisely gets better every day!!!

Just seeing this...I was also wondering about permanent hearing loss???...

Did the vet. indicate that could be an issue?...I hope your update has some encouraging news...poor Paisley must be feeling so miserable...Kisses & hugs for her....

Paisley Update 7-10-07
 

Hi everyone, I just got back from the vet's office a little while ago. I have good and bad news. :( The good news is that Paisley's bad ear is now open. The swelling has definately gone down some, so the medicine is working. :thumbup: However, it's still swelling some and now the ear that wasn't as bad is going shut. :( I had this feeling this would happen, but not much I could do about it. I now have new medicine to give for this ear and she is beyond fed up with me. We had a very hard time with her at the vet today. She was putting up quite the fight and did NOT want her ears touched at all. It's getting harder and harder to get the medicine in her ears. She's so tiny that it makes it hard to hold her still. I can't hold too tight because I feel like I'm hurting her, but then she wiggles and shakes the medicine right out. :(

Right now she's sound asleep. She was fighting over the BOBO with Trixie a little bit ago. ;) I can tell she wants to carry on with the others, but doesn't have the energy to do so. Pia's been right by her side for everything. She just cuddles with her and is acting very motherly. I believe this is making Paisley feel better. I guess not much I can do about anything right now, other then pray these medicines work their magic. Thank you all for your prayers. I know she's going to get better soon with all the love everyone is sending her way. ;)

Thanks Kimmie. ;) I will definately continue to update.

Thank you so much. ;)

Hi, thank you so much. I just did an update with good and and bad news. Thank you for keeping Paisley in your thoughts. ;)

That poor baby! God love her.

Here's hoping this round is the one to git er done!:D Thoughts and prayers continue.

Hey girl, it's ok. With so many threads things are easily missed. Paisley doesn't have any permanent damage to her ears. However, if no treatment was given to these ears, then most certainly damage would be done. She was started on the medicines right in time. I will certainly keep you and everyone updated on her. Thanks so much for the prayers. We apprecaite them so much.

Thank you so much for your kind words. ;)

Thank you so much for the prayers. ;)

Awww, your too sweet. We really appreciate the way you keep checking up on her. Thank you so much for all your kind comments and prayers. ;)

I couldn't agree more and thank you. ;)

Hi, I just did an update. ;) Someone else also asked about permanent damage. As of now, there is NO permanent damage. My vet is only giving two weeks for these medicines to work to prevent damage from occuring. If in two weeks this problem is still here, then a specialist must be seen. She is quite miserable right now, but I still have hope that these meds will work. The really bad ear is starting to look better, so thats a very good sign. :thumbup: She's sending you kisses back. ;) Thank you so much for your kind words.

Awww, thank you sooooooooo much. ;) This has to work this time, it just has too. :D

Thanks Des, I'm being positive today. It was a crappy morning but I have a good feeling these meds are going to work. ;) Another week and a half is a good while to give them time to do their job and I truly believe they will. Thanks for checking on her. :)

I can understand what you are going through, Peanut had a double ear infection. The only way we could give him his medicine is to wrap him in a blanket. It takes more than two people to do that. It took one person to wrap him in the blankets, the second had to hold his head, and the third person had to put the medicine in.

I found out that my other Yorkie loves the taste of the medicine, and I had to yell at him a lot because he would try to lick the medicine out of Peanut's ears. So, watch your other dogs, make sure they don't lick the medicine out of Paisley's ears!

Sending prayers and good thoughts your way! Get well soon Paisley. :getwellso

Sounds like you are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Poor little one. Wrapping her in a blanket to have someone hold her for you sounds like a good idea. Then some good lap time. You sound like such a great mama.

That must be such a relief for you that there will be no hearing loss for her....if one ear is showing improvement that's a really encouraging sign...fingers, toes are crossed & good thoughts too....

ohh poor Paisley! I'm sorry she has to go through that. I'll pray for her fast recovery. I'm sure she be ok soon!

Have heard of this manytimes
 

When I get a new pup I always treat it for earmites. An older dog who just acquired ear mites will show signs of irritation because it is a new condition to them and it's aggrevating.

When pups get it soon after whelping seldom do they show signs of irritation because they never knew their ears to feel any different so when it goes on for some time it can cause serious damage to inner ear and hearing.
Sometimes the mites are far down in canal and you cannot see the telltale reddish stain in ears.

Yorkies or all pups with human like hair seem to fair the worst I think pests like it better or something!

Hi, thanks for the advice on the blanket. I'm going to try that tonight. :thumbup: I can't believe your one baby liked the medicine."Yuck" Her ears stink so bad from all the differen't meds, I hope my other babies don't like this. :rolleyes: I will be watching them now. Thanks so much for the help. ;)

Yes, that was a really good idea. :thumbup: Thank you for such a nice compliment and keeping Paisley in your thoughts. :)

Awww, it sure is........:) Fingers and toes crossed, LOL, that made me laugh, so I thank you for that. Thanks for checking on my lil girl. ;)

Hi, thank you for the prayers. We really appreciate them. ;)

Thank you for sharing this information. Great advice. :)

I just found this about poor little Paisley, bless her heart, ear mites are a pain in the ....but they will clear up with medicine, my dogs have never had them, but my daughters cat had them when she got her and it took awhile but she finally got rid of them awful things...Praying for a speedy recovery and sending kisses & hugs to that precious little girl...:(

Please give her a big hug from me and Max!

How is the little Pais-ter doing today? Better, we hope!:)

I just read this entire thread and I feel so bad for poor little Paisley and you! I will be praying for her healing. She must be so tired of this and I'm sure it's taking the joy out of life for both of you. Maddie, Libby and I send get well wishes and lots of kisses. Get well, little Paisley!!!