A question for Glacier

[cassiesmom]

Oh, we aren't waiting for the test results. They will take ten days to get back here. I have to clean Muskwa's ear once a day, put anti-biotic drops in it twice a day and he's on a hefty dose of prednisone to help with the pain and inflammation.

Wow, I didn't know that dogs could get ear infections. Muskwa, I hope you feel much better soon! My nephew got a lot of ear infections when he was little. I have started getting them after bad colds (as an adult) and they are no fun.

[Glacier]

Wow, I didn't know that dogs could get ear infections.

Ear infections are pretty common in dogs with floppy ears. I have friends with Goldens and Cocker Spaniels who have chronic ear problems. It's rare in a prick eared dog and even more rare for a dog with stand-up ears to have a massive infection like Muskwa's.

[cassiesmom]

Glacier, how is Muskwa's ear doing? I hope he is much better.

I lifted this photo of Heyoka from your blog. Heyoka, clown who also teaches ... you are big, fluffy, very beautiful and I especially like your happy face and four feeties in this picture! Hug, hug, hug x25 for all the Glacier Doggers!

[Glacier]

Glacier, how is Muskwa's ear doing? I hope he is much better.

You must be psychic! I just got off the phone with the vet about Muskwa's ear. Dr. Jessica is away acting as the vet for a sled dog race that starts today. Our much loved, Dr. Candace, is back from maternity leave, so she has taken over Muskwa's file

The culture results are back from Vancouver and he has several kinds of bacteria growing in his ear. Fortunately, none of them are the antibiotic resistant kind. Muskwa is better than he was, but not great. His ear is still red and obviously uncomfortable. He's still holding his head cocked to the right and just not himself--not playing, cranky, clingy and lethargic. So he's starting an oral anti-biotic on top of the ear drop ones and an anti-inflammatory too. That should make him feel better very quickly. If he's not dramatically better by Monday, he supposed to go back to the clinic.

I'll copy this into his ear thread...and I was just going to a post with the big version of Heyoka's pic(and some others!) That imaginary squirrel was great fun for the dogs last night!

[finn's mom]

Glacier, you are absolutely an inspiration. Everything about your life and the way you live it is so rare and wonderful. You are probably the single person on Pet Talk that I try to read every one of your posts. Most definitely try to read all of your threads. haha, I sound like a stalker. I just find it remarkable how much you give of yourself, to the people and animals you work with. I'm grateful this thread was started, it's been a great read! Can you post a photo of your beaded mittens?

[shepgirl]

Just finished reading all the posts and your life does indeed sound very interesting Glacier. It's nice to see the difference in the way we do things in different parts of the country.Very lovely posts everyone, made for some great reading, could almost see myself sharing your life Glacier.