Mazz Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Zoya recently had to take a trip to the nasty doctor (that's what Zoya calls him). She was shaking her head, and would yelp in pain once in awhile. We first noticed, she would shy away whenever we attempted to pet her around the ears. Really did not think too much about it, until the yelping started. Upon further check, we determined it was her right ear. So off to the vet. I took off work, and the vet clinic worked her into their full schedule. The doctor looked into both ears. Everything was normal, no swelling, no redness, no discharge. He then asked to shave the fur from around the inside face of her right ear and in front of the canal area. Sure enough. Bingo! Bright, angry, red, and hot -- not the normal pink. That's how the skin was. Zoya had a skin infection. The vet surmised, she had scratched the area or received an insect bite. Then when she digs her two foot deep holes, and sticks her head down to the bottom, it became infected. The scratch or bite healed over, but the infection was under the surface. The nasty doctor (again, Zoya's words, not mine) recommended anti-biotics. If that did not do the trick, it would be necessary to lance the area and flush, which would require surgery. Seven days of anti-biotics, and all is fine. Her one ear still looks a tad bit funny, but the fur is growing back nicely. I just hate to see any animal in pain, but especially a Husky. Zoya was such a good girl too. Although she did not care much for the thermometer up the wazoo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 bless her i'm glad she is ok now husky hugs to her xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Yikes taking their temp is so undignified isn't it lol Glad the antibiotics cleared up the problem Poor Zoya - what did that nasty doctor do - make sure you dad gives you lots of huggles from my and my boys xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedalot Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 I'm glad to hear all is well, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 aww glad 2 hear shes ok give her hugs from me and the boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val (Zebedee) Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 ow, poor girl, Zoya ... glad to hear you found the cause of it & were able to get it sorted quickly ... & tell that nasty doctor where to stick his thermometer next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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