Murphy is a hot mess!UPDATE July 5.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Poor Murphy has had a rough week. He started with a flaming red ear last Tuesday morning and then the head shaking, scratching and black gonky ears. Ofcourse we can't forget the smell. So I treated with Zymox with hydrocortisone for a few days to see what I could do at home, which helped about 50%, and as that was getting better, I noticed him licking his paw. This went on for a day or so when I decided its becoming a problem, so I assessed it and found a big tight mat. Ok, cut the mat, that should be the end of the licking. Oh no, that would be too easy. So now I am treating ears and trying to keep his paw clean and dry and licker free.
So neither is working, ear not looking any better than it did by the fourth or fifth day and his paw between two toes is redder and more irritated.
So wrap the foot with a sock, clean the ears again and off to the vet today. $200 and 4 medications later, and we are hopefully on our way to feeling better. The worst part is he has been looking so sad and not himself today and now I am giving him prednisone which always makes him so hungry and thirsty. As for him, I think the worst part is staying out of the pool for a week. Poor poor Murphy. I know ear infections are not the worst thing, but he has more than one doodles share of them in his lifetime.

 

 

Murphy just got back from the Vet for his follow-up for his ear infection. All clear, not inflammation, redness or debris! Yeah! We can go swimming again. He is so ready. He has been so well behaved and following the "NO POOL" command for 2 weeks now.

Moving forward, we will continue to use Epi-Otic everyday and keep his ear hair plucked. I will use the Thornit powder too except his ears are pretty much always wet, so I will wait till theres a period of not swimming to apply that. Thank you all for thinking of my Murphy. Today is Murphy Spa day to celebrate. Had a long luxurious bath, with conditioner and blow dry, had a pedicure at the vets and now we are heading into the grooming room to give him his short short summer cut.

I will post some before and after pictures when done.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Poor pitiful Murphy! What a love-boy. Bella is darling, too.

[Donna K & Quincy]

They are both so cute but we may have to start calling Murphy "Socks".

[Carol and Banjo]

OMD Sue....they are both so darned cute!!!!!!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Murphy's SOCKS OF SHAME!  Bella looks like she just doesn't see what all the fuss is about. And Murphy has this look of "Help ME! Please? Anyone???

He is acting a little more playful today and leaves the socks alone, so I am pretty sure he is on the mend.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Poor Murphy, not a very good start to your summer but we hope you feel better real soon.

[Nancie & Gracie Doodle]

Poor Murphy.  It sounds like he may need a close summer shaving.  I gave Gracie one last weekend because I knew she was going to be hot while on her Prednizone.  She runs hot all the time anyway so I wanted to get a jump on added hot with medication.  Also, since she can't play with tennis balls that means a lot of trips to the beach to swim.  She needs to get her exercise...wish I had a pool!!!!!  Those mats between the toes can be nasty. Do you put the liquid water wicking stuff in his ears after he swims or at least once a week?  Doing that will prevent the ear infections (usually).  Hugs to Murphy and I hope he is feeling better.

[Carol and Banjo]

Poor guy......hope you'll be feeling better very soon Murphy!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Aw! So sorry about Murphy, hope he is getting better!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

:( Feel better soon Murphy!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'm sorry to hear about Murphy and hope he heals soon. The yeast dogs get in their ears is ubiquitous and wouldn't need to come from his paws so I don't think there is a relationship if in fact he has a yeast infection in any of these places.