[nagdu] Jenny update - latest vet visit

[Daryl Marie]

Hello, all!

I took Jenny to the vet for her followup visit.  Unfortunately, while her pawing and scratching has decresed, it is still happening frequently enough that the vet looked in her ears and found some pretty nasty stuff.  It does not appear to be an infection, but more of an irritant; my own ttheory is that the increased pressure in the air is making an already painful situation worse, as she does not scratch/paw so much (or bark randomly) when the pressure is low).  The vet also confirmed that the left ear (the side she is most reactive on) IS more irritated than the right.  The carrots and ice chips I have given her DO help when she needs to chew and swallow and get some relief.

I will be flushing Jenny's ears daily for seven days, and she is on medication for the allergies for the next 14 days.

The vet also did a urinalysis, and for the second time Jenny's creatanine (sp?) was high.  It was explained to me that it MIGHT indicate the very early stages of a kidney disorder, but the rest of the results don't point that way.  It is also possible that Jenny is just dehydrated - she doesn't usually drink water at work, and our vet appointments are always after work.  So we will go back in and do another test after she has for sure had water.  I also think I am going to switch out her water dish at work; either she is just not thirsty or is reluctant to drink out of that dish in particular.

On the super plus side, the barking issue that started this whole thing has decreased dramatically.  On the rare barking occasions, it is one bark and she quiets quickly, and she hasn't barked at anyone since Frida ywhen a fight broke out beside her. :)

Thanks for reading!

Daryl