It was a week after the surgery and Walley was doing really well. We stopped the sedatives and the pain medication as per Doctor's advice. Walley was getting the antibiotics as usual and his operated ear was healing well. But, on Thursday morning, he began shaking his head again and when I checked his right ear ( the operated one), I noticed a swelling slightly above the operated area. Boy, was I terrified!! I called Dr. Tufaro who asked me to bring Walley to the clinic right away. So I did. Dr. Tufaro examined Walley's ear and said that the fluid accumulation is now moving higher up and the best option would be to put three more holes slightly above the area on Walley's ear where he was already operated on to drain the accumulating fluid. Dr. Tufaro also said that it would be better to put Walley on Steroids for sometime to treat the allergies which we think is causing Walley to shake his head. He quickly drained Walley's ear with a syringe and injected Hydrocortisone ( steroid) into Walley's ear flap. He also put Walley on oral steroids and some sedatives that night. Yesterday morning, Walley had to go to the clinic for another surgery ( an extension of what Dr. Tufaro had already performed last week)- only more aggressive this time. It wasn't easy for any of us!! Walley is only 10 months old and having to go through all this ordeal as such a young puppy is a difficult sight for us. But, he, of course, is always up for anything!! He takes everything in good stride. In fact, after all the pain he's been going through every time he goes to the clinic, he was so happy to go back again and meet the Doctor and his assistants. Walley's courage is simply amazing!
Anyway, I am trying to keep this blog post really short as we are very busy this weekend- taking care of Walley. The second surgery also went on well yesterday afternoon and Walley came back home in the evening. He was, of course, slightly groggy and disoriented when I went to pick him up, as he was still just coming out of the anesthesia and sedation. He is at home now and taking rest in his crate. He is doing well. He is eating well and taking his medications. Medications now include an antibiotic ( Cephelexin), steroid ( Prednisone), sedative ( Acepromazine) and pain killer ( Tramadol). All his medications are being given twice a day with food. We are also taking care of the surgical wound at home- thoroughly cleaning the operated ear flap with antiseptic liquid and water every 8 hours.
I will blog more as Walley gets better.
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