Falling on Deaf Ears
by Peter McKay
Most people in our neighborhood have proper dogs, animals produced by reputable breeders, canines that show hundreds of years of careful breeding designed to enhance particular traits. We have Harry.
Harry's an old, dirty little Westie my wife got from an animal shelter around four years ago. He has about every problem a puppy-mill-bred Westie can have, from chronically infected ears to bowl legs. When we got him, Harry's hair had all fallen out, the victim of a genetic skin disease th ...
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Posted by: LisaF
Comment: #1
Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:21 AM
Hello Peter,
We had an old lady Westie, Heidi, who went deaf too. Our younger Westie was her interpreter - when we called them to go out, dinner, treats, time to go bed, etc. Holly would react and Heidi would follow her lead. So the moral of the story is that poor old Harry needs a younger Westie brother or sister. Contact your nearest Westie Rescue ASAP!
Lisa
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Posted by: Susan L Reeves Exec Dir
Comment: #2
Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:29 AM
Hello Peter;
After reading your column, immediately thought 'Welcome to the Wonderful World of Westies'. But clearly lovable Harry does need a Vet visit. Since our breed rescue program covers 8 Western states, we see most everything in the way of yeast (Malassezia-dead corps smell), ear infections, cataracts, skin issues, genetic diseases, genetic deformities, and the sad results of poor breeding programs in commercial breeding farms, puppy mills and back yard novice breeders, etc.
May we suggest a procedure which has and does work for the chronic ear infection ridden dog? This procedure is administered, via our Vet, only after we have tried two rounds of antibiotics, ear flushing, Mometamax instilled to no avail. It is a wax like medication Vet office prepared and instilled carrying Baytril/Ketoconazole/Triamcinolone. Try it. Only down side is NO WATER is to be near or in ears for three weeks. Enjoy Harry to the fullest!
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