The Vet Visit

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

On Monday Spud had his annual vet visit. 

For one, I did not know, that after three years my vet required a Heart Worm random test.  Done. It was negative.  But a good rule all and all.

The funny thing was the vet enters the door and says, " So, you're here for another ear infection?"

Our history is that about this time of year they start.  Knock on wood, we still have a few months, but I quickly spoke up and said, " No. I've worked really hard NOT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. His ears better be just fine.  We are here for his Distemper,Heartworm, and Bordetella.  Please tell me I've done a good job"

He quickly gets out the scope to check on Spud's ears   :(  My heart sank for Spud. 

I told him about Boric Acid and he laughed.  He had never heard of it, or of Thorn It Powder. .  I have hundreds of dollars in my vets  cleaning products and probably all good for the common dog, but any liquid products really made things worse on Spud. I tried. I really did but I only made things so much worse.

Yes, my dog smells funny but he does not smell of ear infections!   I've never seen a vet laugh so hard and he congratulated me on a job well done.   He said, he would have to remember that however I doubt he would recommend the use after just one dog.

Your dog does smell funny but he is healthy! Amazing

" Where did you get that Wild Idea?  The Internet?" 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Ronna, PLEASE DO.

It was worth the price and shipping from the UK, and I would do it again, but it is expensive.  Thanks

[F, Calla & Luca]

Sherri said she has some Thornit  she could mail you.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Thanks F.,

I'll read back

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I have some thorn it at home. I can't stand the smell so  idon't use it. If you want it I can mail it to you...

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I get the smell issue.  And sometimes I can taste it too. 

Sure. Sherri, I'll send you my address!   My goal is to go another year without any issues. 

Thank You

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Okay.....is it weird that I LIKE the smell of Thornit? I didn't realize it smelled bad till y'all said so! LOL

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Boric Acid.

And you only use a pinch.  A pinch is mighty powerful.

My husband has had his nose broken several times ( 7 brothers )  and it greatly lesson his ability to smell and taste. 

He knows I have cleaned Spud's ears when he opens the door in the morning.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Ronna, Nope. It is kind of growing on me too.  Not that I like it, but it does not send me over the edge like it did a year ago.   Must be the smell association of a ' Good Thing vs The Smell '

  And a happy healthy dog is a good thing.  Geesh, I was so frustrated and he felt so badly sometimes

[Bonnie and Kona]

This has really been a great improvement. Poor Spud did suffer with those awful ear infections. This is just great news. Infected ears smell bad, too. 

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Great job Joanne and Spud!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Glad to hear that the ear powder works for Spud. Once upon a time a long, looooooooong time ago, we got our eyes washed with Boric Acid when we had pink eye, it's wonder we're not all blind.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Oh how horrible!   Did it work?