Dear Cassie is not well

I have been holding off telling you all because I am so worried about Killian that I didn't want any prayers and well wishes taken away from him, but my sweet little Cassie pigalett pugalett is not doing well at all. She has always had terrible allergies and has always been on special food and has always had to get treatment for allergies. Her allergies have been so bad this whole summer, that she has had non-stop ear infections. She has been on several different types of antibiotics to get rid of the infection but it continues to come back in both ears, and with a vengence. The worse thing happening right now is that these past few weeks, she has developed an inner ear infection, and that is what her major problem is now.

Her head has a permenant tilt to the left. She has been unable to walk up/down stairs, or jump on the couch anymore. She falls often and on her worst days, she has even refused food, which is NOT like her, as she is the piggiest dog I have ever met in my life.

Yesterday Cassie had an endoscopic otoscopy procedure under anasethc, which is the viewing of deep inside the ear canal, and the doctor found something he had never found in his 30 + year career...in Cassie's inner ear, he was unable to see very far because she had caloused masses blocking off the entry way to her inner ear. That explained why the topical ear drops were not doing anything. He tried to get a biopsy of it, but it was so hard and calloused, that he was not able to. Although he hates steroids, he said that that may be the only thing that will get the swelling down in her inner ear. So she is on a very aggressive steroid treatment now, as well as other hopefull cures for her inner ear infection.

In two weeks the doctor is going to check out Cassie's progress and hopefully she will be better, but we are preparing for the worst at this point, in case she remains the same. She is in pain and she can hardly walk at this point without falling over sideways. Her head tilts so much that her equalibrium is off and she is unable to hold herself up. She also has fallen down the two step landing and ever since then, she will not walk down or up stairs.

I am so worried about her. She is such a darling, sweet, delightful dog, and she has not acted like her happy little self in SO long. She has had a really hard summer because of infection after infection.

Please wish Cassie well and send her well wishes. She really needs it now. My poor little Princess Cassendra :(

Oh Leslie, I am so sorry to hear about the rough times that poor little Cassie is going through. She is in my thoughts.

Oh, Leslie, we haven't talked about Cassie, or asked about her in so long, and then this morning, when I saw this post, my memories of her precious pictures came flooding back. Bless her heart. :( We will definitely keep her in our prayers. I hope the steroids will provide her some relief.

At some point, maybe you could explain to our newer members about Cassie. Many of them may not remember her. She's such a precious girl, and we pray that she will recover.

Logan

Leslie,
I didn't even know you had another dog named Cassie. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. This must be very hard for you. Take Care
Anna

Leslie,
I didn't know you had another dog named Cassie either!!! You are going to have to fill in the blanks for us! I will definitely put her in my prayers.
Candy

I did not know of cassie either but she will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Cassie is Leslie's precious Pug girl. She and Graham didn't get along together so well, so a couple of years ago, Cassie went to live with her Grandma. Am I telling this correctly, Leslie? I hope so! But Leslie sees her often and obviously still loves her alot. Hope this gives you a little insight on Cassie.

I do hope she'll be ok, Leslie. Keep us posted. Lots and lots of prayers for your girl.

Logan

Oh no, Leslie....:( Yes, we old timers remember so well the trials and tribulations of your precious little Cassie. How we all grew to love your little pugster. Poor little baby is really having a bad time of it, isn't she.:( You are doing everything possible to improve her quality of life and hopefully the steroids will get that swelling down so she can be more easily treated. Rest assured that prayers are on their way for this DEAREST little one.

I didn't know about Cassie either!!!

Poor Cassie, it sounds so painful and frustrating for you and Cassie too! Prayers are coming your way right now!!!!! I hope all goes well.

Poor Cassie, having any type of ear infection
is sooo painful. I hope the steriods work, and no
side effects develope. Poor thing, no wonder
the medicines did not work.
Plenty of prayers and good thoughts for Cassie
to get better soon.

Cassie, we hope your ears will feel better soon!! Malone sends a big sloppy doggie kiss! :p

My very best wishes to both your Cassendra and you. You are in my prayers.

My Max (dachshund) also has terrible skin allergies. He's allergic to 3 different kinds of dust mites and flea saliva. Now there's a combination.

Not sure this would help you, but after we moved a couple of years ago, our old vet retired and we found a new vet who seems very up to date on new treatments. Dr. Brennan suggested we try and attack the problem instead of chase it once it got bad in the summer. Dr. Brennan also noted the treatment of steroids had started to not help Max and had in fact started giving him stomach problems, he suggested we have his allergies tested through Heska (out of Colorado). They have created a therapy for him and I give him allergy shots on a varying schedule. I still give him antihistamines, but not steroids. Much easier on his stomach.

Do you think this could help your baby at all? I know it's hard on you to watch your babies be sick like this.

I'm so sorry to hear about the troubles that Cassie is having, I'm sure we can keep the prayers going for Killi and for Cassie too.
I feel so bad to hear she is not feeling like her ole self, please know that the prayers will be going to her as well as Killi for a complete recovery. Leslie, please keep us posted on her condition. Fingers and Paws crossed for her too.
Jackie, Miss Daisy and Perry

There's always room for prayers for one more pup Leslie. I hope the new treatment works for the little one and she is well again soon.

I didn`t know of Cassie either and I am so sorry very to read of her troubles. :( Prayers, love and positive thoughts being sent out for her right now. And for you too. Hope there is good news soon.