How long should the effects last? Biscotti had her ears flushed yesterday (pseuodomona...yes, we have had the tests, gone through all the antibiotics for it...swithched Vets...she is totally uncooperative with ears and nails). This seems to be at least a way to keep her comfortable.
She ate well last night and tonight, but this morning seemed to be off, and for most of the day. She has actually gone in the crate, which we have kept set up for Louie, when he visits (she had spinal surgery 5 or 6 years ago and we had to keep her there, so I am thinking she saw that as a safe place to be).
Guess my question is...am I pushing this ear flushing....I know pseudomona is serious stuff...
Question about anaesthesia...
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The problem may be the combination of the anesthesia and the flusing. Ear flushing alone can leave a pet suffering effects for days after the procedure (equilibrium, excess moisture or fluid left behind, etc). For this reason, it should only be done in extreme cases where necessary.
The actual anesthetic should have worn off, for the most part, within 8-12 hours of the procedure. If you're concerned, call your vet and express your concerns, and perhaps discuss the anesthetic agents he used, in the event that Biscotti has a longer withdrawal period with the anesthetic agent used due to age, or frequency of the anesthetic (multiple anesthetic procedures for the ear problem)
Perhaps your vet should consult a collegue or another vet to get a handle on the pseudomona and effective treatment approaches.
The actual anesthetic should have worn off, for the most part, within 8-12 hours of the procedure. If you're concerned, call your vet and express your concerns, and perhaps discuss the anesthetic agents he used, in the event that Biscotti has a longer withdrawal period with the anesthetic agent used due to age, or frequency of the anesthetic (multiple anesthetic procedures for the ear problem)
Perhaps your vet should consult a collegue or another vet to get a handle on the pseudomona and effective treatment approaches.
..........Traci
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Traci is the voice of experience here, so I'm only chiming in from the emotional standpoint. If you are in any way concerned that there could be something amiss, the best thing to do is to call the vet and see what they have to say.
So sorry Biscotti is still having to battle the Pseudomonas. It can be a nasty, hard to eradicate infection.
So sorry Biscotti is still having to battle the Pseudomonas. It can be a nasty, hard to eradicate infection.
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." ~ Josh Billings.
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Karen, they're the absolute worst!! 
Don't forget, Marty, if Biscotti tends to paw at her ears or rub them with her forelegs or paws, you'll want to treat those areas as well, because they can be a constant source area for bacteria and seemingly endless cross-contamination. Whatever ear solution/topical (i.e., tresaderm, etc) your vet gave you, you can apply with a cotton ball to any area on her paws or forelegs just as you would the inner ear. Dab excess away before she can ingest it.
Don't forget, Marty, if Biscotti tends to paw at her ears or rub them with her forelegs or paws, you'll want to treat those areas as well, because they can be a constant source area for bacteria and seemingly endless cross-contamination. Whatever ear solution/topical (i.e., tresaderm, etc) your vet gave you, you can apply with a cotton ball to any area on her paws or forelegs just as you would the inner ear. Dab excess away before she can ingest it.
..........Traci
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Thanks to both of you...she seems perkier today, so maybe she was just feeling the aftereffects.
This Vet has not been giving her antibiotics...she said that once she got in there, the inner ear was not that bad. It sure was black and smelly, though. Maybe next time I'll take her back to her original Vet...he did the culture and has the recommendations. She hates that place and really act up there, though.
This Vet has not been giving her antibiotics...she said that once she got in there, the inner ear was not that bad. It sure was black and smelly, though. Maybe next time I'll take her back to her original Vet...he did the culture and has the recommendations. She hates that place and really act up there, though.