Hilux & ear infection

Hilux the dog has been suffering from some kind of ear infection. Bad smell and thick blackish liquid were oozing from both her ears. In fact, she's been constantly scratching her ears till her nails turned black.

On her first visit, the vet provided me with saline solution for cleaning. However, the cleaning process proved to be too painful, even when used with cotton buds. Hilux grew accustomed to the cleaning process that she ran to the corner whenever I was holding the saline bottle and some cotton buds.

The second visit was no better. Armed with antiseptic solution, Hilux tried her best to avoid me when it comes to cleaning her ears. Besides, she even refused the antibiotics given.

The third visit has better results. I requested to vet to sedate her in order to clean the ears properly. Hilux limped almost instantaneously once the injection was given. It was quite comical seeing her struggling to get up when all her limbs were limping. For all her effort, Hilux managed to stand on her four feet after 15 minutes, enough time for the vet's team to clean up both ears.

As for the antibiotics, I sneaked them into Hilux's favourite food: cheese. She gobbled the entire piece of cheese, not minding of the tablets that I slipped into it.

 

This time, I must commended that the vet and her team did a good job in treating Hilux. The infection slowly subsided and Hilux's nails have gone from black to pink. There are less scratching of her ears and shaking her head violently. I have better send her for a follow up check-up to ensure she is completely infection free.