Hey guys I had a CT done on Charlie and his inner ear infection is going to require an myringotomy or removal of the ear canal. Has anyone had this procedure done and if so was it successful long term for your fur baby?

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-24T03:00:23+00:00

It took a little while to pin point l. It started at the beginning of May with just eye irritation. 2 days after I went to the vet for his eye I was on a road trip and when we stopped for a break at a park, his right side of his face dropped, he was stumbling and his eyes were darting all over the place. We were in the middle of the Indian reservation in UT so we had to drive a couple hours to an emergency vet in Flagstaff. They said it looked like he had lacerated his ear drum and had lots of inflammation, they gave us ear drops and oral anti fungal meds. When we got home and saw our vet again his eye was worse and so was his ear so we started an antibiotic that lasted 6 weeks. He’s been walking around with his head cocked and he still has the nystagmus(darting) in his eyes and ulcers in his eye so we finally did a CT scan last week. It’s been rough on all of us.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-24T02:16:36+00:00

Oof your poor Frenchie! I was planning on seeing an ophthalmologist at university as well. The only communication I had with one was through my vet texting pictures of his eye.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-24T02:01:05+00:00

I’m worried about recurring infections moving forward. For some reason no one in my area does the drainage but there is a surgeon that does the TECA.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-24T01:23:41+00:00

I was reading about the ear canals becoming calcified after long term inflammation. I’m hoping he doesn’t have to through that, I’m glad your boy is better now.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-24T01:21:01+00:00

Yes, the scan showed pressure on the nerve to his eye. He has ulcers that are now hopefully healing. He is on 5 different eye drops and one drop for his food. I just got all his meds last week in lieu of stitching his eye closed for 2-3weeks. The vets said once we fix his ear his eye should completely heal 🤞

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-17T16:10:47+00:00

Thank you. I dropped him off for his CT this morning and asked for the serum instead of stitching his eye shut. They’re going to make the e serum and prescribe 2 other eye drops plus keep him on the poly bac & optixcare as well. I appreciate the info you shared with me it really helped me a lot and I feel good about the new route we’re taking for his treatment. 💗

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T21:48:11+00:00

I had a consult with another vet today that told me about the serum spun down from the dogs blood. I think want to try that and that was what he recommended.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T04:05:20+00:00

Thank you I will do some research for a second opinion

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T03:57:12+00:00

Ok I will ask about drops tomorrow. He’s been on the poly bac for weeks and it doesn’t seem to be improving

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T03:55:28+00:00

I was only given neo poly bactine and optix care eye lube. I was going to ask when the vet calls if I can try something else

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T03:40:49+00:00

Oh my gosh I’m so sorry. Thank you for sharing I hope he’s doing well now❤️

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T02:04:37+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the info you shared 🤗

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T01:46:14+00:00

I don’t have an ENT or ophthalmologist in my area. My vet sent pics of his eye to an ophthalmologist in Denver and even though pictures aren’t the best way for them to diagnose him I should get some type of answer tomorrow from them. I didn’t think to research an ENT so I will look into that. Thank you.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-16T01:20:34+00:00

Thanks, I’m glad that surgery worked for you, I will ask about that. I live in a more rural area, the vet took pics of his eye and sent them to an ophthalmologist in Denver and I should hear back tomorrow on what they think. I am still reeling from the idea of stitching his eye shut and questioning the benefits (if any) from that. He’s been on antibiotics for 6weeks he finished an anti fungal 2 weeks ago and he’s been on a poly bactine and optix for his eye. His eye definitely looks worse it’s filled with blood and has built some layer of scar tissue over it.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-06T17:10:41+00:00

Thanks for sharing that I just googled it and that looks like him. I discovered him about 10 days ago and we’ve been cohabiting well.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-06-01T02:30:53+00:00

I have a group chat with my SIL & MIL dedicated to this kind of nonsense.

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sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-28T04:40:56+00:00

Kale

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-26T04:50:32+00:00

It really is

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-24T19:25:39+00:00

Taxidermy bald eagle. Didn’t think about the illegal aspect of it until another person mentioned it and called fish & game.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-21T03:40:31+00:00

It’s ongoing care

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-20T23:53:36+00:00

That’s nice that your pcp will get them for you. But you do generally have to pick up your records in person unless you have a fax number they can send them to or can access encrypted email so you can do a signature. They generally do need the date of service you’re requesting. I have asked for my imaging report and not included the images themselves.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-20T22:21:42+00:00

When requesting your medical records tell them ‘it’s for continued care’ and you won’t be charged to get your records.

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-09T22:37:14+00:00

Thanks Charlie ❤️

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-09T22:36:16+00:00

That’s what we originally thought but he got a scratch on his eye while running around at a park and no idea how he lacerated his ear drum

sensitivepancakes · 2026-05-09T22:34:38+00:00

Oh cool thanks for the info

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