Claude checks in at Gulf Coast!!
Our adorable little Claude Galvez checked in this morning for his ear ablation, and none too soon. I can tell the ear is getting infected again so this is very timely.
Dr. Hottinger will be doing the surgery today! Yay for Claude.
Here is what will be done, thanks Barbara G for suggesting these graphics.
This is what the ear canal looks like in a dog. The problem with Claude is that he had chronic ear infections way before we got him and the part marked "canal" was basically closed up because of scar tissue. In fact, his ear flap is shorter than the other and thicker suggesting that he had several hematomas too.
You can see how a horrible abcess can develop if the canal, through which "stuff" drains, is clogged up.
This shows how the surgery is done. Basically the part labeled "canal" or shaded with cross hatches on the above graphic, is completely removed and the opening to the ear canal in the ear flap is sutured shut - no more infection, EVER.
He deserves to live the rest of his life pain free. Please help us let him do that!!
If you didn't get the original story, here is a LINK.
Thanks to Marty Howard, Barbara Grabell, Christine Apple, Dana Del Bianco,Dale Stone, Peter Ymson and Lorna Van De Wiele, Susan Lewis, Josh Rosenbaum, Anne Laquidara, Tricia Havis, Christine Hutchison, his fund is at $340 right now. Still a way to go!!
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