Vet update 10-17-12

I think we have the worlds most patient vet.  Because every single time Toad comes for an ear check he coats the lobby and exam room in slobber, pees all over when the scope goes into his ear bcause it itches so much, and has been known to fling slobber onto the poor vet (including her face more than once!).  In spite of that which most people would run from, she continues to bravely go where no vet has gone before and examine and treat the most disgusting depths of his ears.  She also puts up with me hysterically laughing at the slobber flying everywhere....when you live with it every day you have to learn to laugh at it. :)

The good news is that there is still an opening into his ear canal!  That's a HUGE improvement.  The downside is that there is still infection present in the ear causing a lot of itching.  But infection is something we can still work at treating because we can still get the meds in his ears so all in all not bad.

Both vets at the clinic have taken caring for Toad above and beyond.  In fact, both found an article about a human medication that was tried on a cat with severe ear issues and similar growths in the canals and think its a possibility for Toad or at least something that is worth a shot!  Its experimental but the worst that can happen is that it won't work.  We're starting those this weekend so cross your fingers once again for Toad!

He seems to feel pretty good most of the time.  He LOVES to play, likes to chew on everything that he isn't supposed to, and spends a good portion of the night drooling all over the dog bed (when he's not searching for socks or books to chew up!).  He scared us all by having a pretty bad attack of itching about a week ago but hasn't since so we're hopeful it might have been a one time thing and not a sign of things not going well.

We are going to be having another fundraiser for Toad pretty soon.  His vet bills have far surpassed what as a rescue and as a foster HHK9 and I can afford but he is very worth it. He will almost for sure be able to attend this fundraiser so if you would like to meet him again and see the progress or meet him for the first time please consider coming!  He LOVES to meet people and slobber on them...in fact I think one of his goals in life is to drool on everyone. :)  Check back for more details... we should have it finalized in a few days!