update on Laurel

[courtnek]

I have come to the conclusion that Laurel's baying/growling problems are due to the fact that she doesnt see real well (peripheral is bad) and also doesnt hear real well (nasty ear infection, slowing clearing up) she startles at strange sounds and when people come in. Kyle came down today and pet her before she noticed he was there, and she was ok.

I'm going to get the stuff today to try to naturally get rid of the infection. It's much better, but its not gone.

thanks everyone.

8)

[imported_Cassie]

I hope the home remedy fixes Laurel's ears up. Ear infections can be nasty and uncomfortable, I have seen many good natured dogs get very irratated and cross due to ear infections...they hurt.

You should have Laurel's eyes and ears checked if you think there may be a problem.
I will add though that I surprise my dogs all the time, if I approach from behind them and they have great hearing and vision. With Beau & Athena I walked up from the side of them and scared the heck out of them :lol: It looked as though Beau was going to do the Freddy Flinstone run :lol: I find with a dogs vision as a predator thier eyes face the front so there fore they focus on quick moving objects etc best from a frontal view. I have seen the most wonderfully sighted dogs not even notice a rabbit laying in front of them. The rabbits are wise enough to know that if the dog doesnt smell them that if they stay very still the dog probably won't notice them. Its when the rabbit moves and runs that the dog begins the chase. I also play hide and seek with Beau and Athena (my Newf's really suck at this game). If I stand real still and the wind is blowing away from the dogs...my dogs have a hard time spotting me...Athena has it figured out as she will go to ground and track me...Beau just kinda runs around mystified as to were I went...and most times I am standing right in front of him hiding in some bushes. :wink:
Believe me, my dogs have the best of all the senses and I can still confuse them by working against the natural way they hunt.

[courtnek]

Cassie napisał(a):

I hope the home remedy fixes Laurel's ears up. Ear infections can be nasty and uncomfortable, I have seen many good natured dogs get very irratated and cross due to ear infections...they hurt.

You should have Laurel's eyes and ears checked if you think there may be a problem.
I will add though that I surprise my dogs all the time, if I approach from behind them and they have great hearing and vision. With Beau & Athena I walked up from the side of them and scared the heck out of them :lol: It looked as though Beau was going to do the Freddy Flinstone run :lol: I find with a dogs vision as a predator thier eyes face the front so there fore they focus on quick moving objects etc best from a frontal view. I have seen the most wonderfully sighted dogs not even notice a rabbit laying in front of them. The rabbits are wise enough to know that if the dog doesnt smell them that if they stay very still the dog probably won't notice them. Its when the rabbit moves and runs that the dog begins the chase. I also play hide and seek with Beau and Athena (my Newf's really suck at this game). If I stand real still and the wind is blowing away from the dogs...my dogs have a hard time spotting me...Athena has it figured out as she will go to ground and track me...Beau just kinda runs around mystified as to were I went...and most times I am standing right in front of him hiding in some bushes. :wink:
Believe me, my dogs have the best of all the senses and I can still confuse them by working against the natural way they hunt.

her ear infection is horrible. the vet tried drops, flushes, etc. it never went away. she got people antibiotics and its slowly starting to drain out when she shakes her ears. My vet said its been there a long time (before I got her) and was never properly treated, so its deep seated. she suggested looking for a homeopathic remedy, although she would not suggest one.
(the main doctor there is totally against home remedy. wants every dog brought in for a hiccup. I think she's afraid of him) so I wil try it.

Her eyes have been checked, by myself and the vet. There is a loss of peripheral vision (vet says due to her age and previous life, she was a pack dog with other FH) she's 7 now. so she is sometimes easily scared and startled. even the kitten will scare her, when she jumps up out of the blue and goes into zoom mood. she is better since I have started this major fight against her ear infection.

[imported_Cassie]

Laurel is a very lucky dog to have gotten you for a Mom. Alot of dog owners would have given up by now. I really do emphasize with you and what you are going through.
The only thing that worked for my Poodle was the sugar treatment...and as I mentioned before I can't remember exactly what I put in her ears with the sugar....I can ask my vet on monday if you like...she is the one who recommended it to me. If you are going to try the other home remedy...and if you have a hard time finding the Pellitol ointment it is manufactured by Veterinary Specialities, Inc., Barrinton, IL (888)838-7732
vetamerica.com

Good luck to both you and Laurel.

[courtnek]

thank you Cassie. if you could, I would like the sugar recipe. I had to laugh at the other one. Barrington, IL. is a half hour away from me....

and you're in Canada. if you need anything from there, let me know. I'll go get it and ship it to you.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[imported_Cassie]

That is really nice of you to offer Courtnek.
It seems like all of the products we want are in the States. We have a little system worked out currently were we ship our orders to a friend in Bangor ME..then when some one from here goes State side for a dog show they pick the order up for us. Works pretty good...saves alot of money on broker fees.

So I guess you didn't really need a toll free number for the Pellitol ointment :lol: :lol: :lol:
I can't find a direct number listed for them.