Yes @Former-Member ( and also @Corny @Maggie @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope ) as you're aware, I took my little Holly dog to the vet yesterday. Wanted to get her ears checked since she has become quite deaf very quickly these past couple of months. Sadly there was no real fix ... there is no infection, no blockages, nothing to be seen in the external working of the ear. The vet said it could be some inner ear thing. But because she is otherwise very healthy and happy with no temperature or discomfort ... its likely to be age related deafness. He said he could do CT scans to check the middle ear, but the likelihood is that (if something is discovered) its not something they can do anything for anyhow. So little purpose in that, other than spending money.
I had so hoped it might be something they could stick some drops in her ear and enable her to hear properly again. 😢💕 I guess I had gotten my hopes up a bit, only to have them dashed. Feeling really sad that I cannot help her.
But the good thing is that she is otherwise happy, healthy and very fit for an 11yo. She's just very deaf. I guess I need to invest in a loudspeaker, or a whistle since I'm not a great whistler myself. And adapt ways to make things easier to communicate with her better. Such a shame as she has a very good vocabulary, knowing the words and meanings to so many commands and items etc. Now she cannot hear them. And her hearing used to be so acute too. She was a fabulous little guard dog. Now she doesnt even hear the door bell. So I suppose the roles are reversed now, in that I need to be alert for her.
Anyway the vet gave her a really good once over while there, and even gave her a nice nail manicure. She is a bit naughty getting her nails cut, and hubby has to hold her firmly while I trim. But he hasnt wanted to hold her lately, so they were more like talons than nails. So I asked the vet, and he was very happy to do them.
@Former-Member well done on managing to get your little whippet out and about where she can experience all the new sights and sounds of a more busy place to what she's been used to. Sounds like it needs to be a 3-way thing for a while as she gets used to things. But thats probably a good thing anyway ... a great excuse for you, Mr Darcy and Missy Moo to get out and about together. Exercise is great for all of us, and our dogs give us a bit of incentive to do just that. Well done.
Yes @Former-Member I'm looking forward to tonights Topic Tuesday about Pets. Will be there when I can get there in between dinner, meds, etc for hubby. I expect you will be there too @Former-Member ?
Sherry 💕
