Sydney wobbling: Diarrhea gone, doing much better! (see #55)

**Randi** · 05-19-2010, 01:45 PM

Pat, I'm so sorry to hear about Sydney's illness. Whatever it is, I so hope he will recover, or at least be able to have a good life for a long time.

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts. Give him all the love you can, and some kisses from me, too.

(((hugs)))

**phesina** · 05-19-2010, 04:13 PM

Thank you, Randi. Lots of love coming from me and kisses from you to Sydney!

**Medusa** · 05-19-2010, 06:18 PM

I can only imagine how sad you are when you watch Sydney walk. It has to be heartbreaking. I sure hope that you're able to get to the bottom of all this and that you still have lots of good, quality time yet w/him. Keep the faythe, Pat.

**phesina** · 05-19-2010, 08:34 PM

Thank you, Mary. Sydney and I are doing our best.

**phesina** · 05-20-2010, 05:31 PM

We saw Sydney's regular vet today. Dr. MacArthur (or Dr. Bill) thinks it is most likely just an inner ear infection.. which will get better with treatment!!!!!!!

He looked deeply into Sydney's ears, found pus in one, a small eardrum tear in the other.. Gave him an antibiotic shot and some pills for him to take one each day for ten days. Meanwhile, continue with the steroid (he called later, left message saying we'll taper the dose next week) and the daily fluids. He should begin to show noticeable improvement in a couple of weeks or so .. it takes some time for the infection and the tear to heal.

There could also be a stroke, and once we clear up the inner ear we can see what else if anything is going on. He doubts that it's a brain tumor.

He also agrees about Omega 3 as well as fish oil, and so we're getting some of that, too.

HALLELUJAH!!!!! THANK YOU,GOD!!!!!

And thank you to all you wonderful Pet Talkers who have been so kind and generous and loving with your prayers and healing wishes and candles!

Love to all, from Sydney and Pat and the rest of the gang

**Catty1** · 05-20-2010, 05:47 PM

OH WOW - let's hope that's all it is! Sounds good - and your boy still loves his food.

Hugs to dear Sydney!

**cassiesmom** · 05-21-2010, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by phesina

We saw Sydney's regular vet today. Dr. MacArthur (or Dr. Bill) thinks it is most likely just an inner ear infection.. which will get better with treatment!!!!!!!

He looked deeply into Sydney's ears, found pus in one, a small eardrum tear in the other.. Gave him an antibiotic shot and some pills for him to take one each day for ten days. Meanwhile, continue with the steroid (he called later, left message saying we'll taper the dose next week) and the daily fluids. He should begin to show noticeable improvement in a couple of weeks or so .. it takes some time for the infection and the tear to heal.

HALLELUJAH!!!!! THANK YOU,GOD!!!!!

And thank you to all you wonderful Pet Talkers who have been so kind and generous and loving with your prayers and healing wishes and candles!

Love to all, from Sydney and Pat and the rest of the gang

More prayers for Sydney, and a candle.
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...g&cid=10846341