Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Morse is due to have a major op' on his ear tomorrow- a lateral ear canal resection
http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/navc/2006/SAE/617.pdf?LA=1
I really dont know if I can put him through it. He has been on treatment for several weeks and whilst the infection has not fully resolved it is controlled and Morse appears to be much better within himself.
His recent blood tests showed some abnormalities in his Liver enzymes but a U/S of his Liver was normal and Christobel thinks the blood results do not point to abnormal Liver Function- the raised enzymes not being 'Liver Specific'. She believes his chronic Otitis is the primary disease process. The surgery is supposed to get rid of an abnormality in Morse's ear canal and thus the infection should then resolve and *hopefully* not recur.
I trust C 100% and although she has never done the op' on a Bun before she has done several on cats and dogs. I know she would not suggest that she operated if she felt it was beyond her surgical skills. She is not a 'gung-ho' Vet and she would suggest a Specialist Referal if she thought it to be necessary.
However I am sick with worry that Morse wont get through the op' or that he will have post surgical complications and suffer. The alternative is to keep him on abx longterm in the knowledge that the infection wont go away and might spread to the middle ear.
I am sooooooooo sorry for this epic post I am just in a mess about it all
I have been profoundly effected by the loss of another Bun yesterday (not one of mine but one I had met and felt a real connection to. If I had passed on a concern I had about the Bun then maybe the outcome might have been different ). The thought of losing Morse just fills me with terror. I admit, Morse has almost become a 'Jack' to me. I really cant imagin coping if I lost him, I am so scared
I know no-one can make the decision for me and I really dont know why I have gotten myself into such a state.
Thanks for reading this
xx
http://www.ivis.org/proceedings/navc/2006/SAE/617.pdf?LA=1
I really dont know if I can put him through it. He has been on treatment for several weeks and whilst the infection has not fully resolved it is controlled and Morse appears to be much better within himself.
His recent blood tests showed some abnormalities in his Liver enzymes but a U/S of his Liver was normal and Christobel thinks the blood results do not point to abnormal Liver Function- the raised enzymes not being 'Liver Specific'. She believes his chronic Otitis is the primary disease process. The surgery is supposed to get rid of an abnormality in Morse's ear canal and thus the infection should then resolve and *hopefully* not recur.
I trust C 100% and although she has never done the op' on a Bun before she has done several on cats and dogs. I know she would not suggest that she operated if she felt it was beyond her surgical skills. She is not a 'gung-ho' Vet and she would suggest a Specialist Referal if she thought it to be necessary.
However I am sick with worry that Morse wont get through the op' or that he will have post surgical complications and suffer. The alternative is to keep him on abx longterm in the knowledge that the infection wont go away and might spread to the middle ear.
I am sooooooooo sorry for this epic post I am just in a mess about it all
I have been profoundly effected by the loss of another Bun yesterday (not one of mine but one I had met and felt a real connection to. If I had passed on a concern I had about the Bun then maybe the outcome might have been different ). The thought of losing Morse just fills me with terror. I admit, Morse has almost become a 'Jack' to me. I really cant imagin coping if I lost him, I am so scared
I know no-one can make the decision for me and I really dont know why I have gotten myself into such a state.
Thanks for reading this
xx
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