Not such a good day
Frisco is seeming to have a rough time of it today, as he did yesterday.
He's had an eye infection for a while, and I've been keeping antibiotic ointment on it, but I think it still itches him. This morning I caught him trying to scratch his eye socket with his rear leg. Not such a good idea, for a dog with equilibrium problems! I scratched it for him, irrigated it with saline, and applied more ointment, which seemed to help.
He's breathing awfully heavily, and he seems to have a lot of phlegm in his throat. He's been panting a lot more, ever since this ordeal began, and I think he's just tired. Of course, it doesn't help that it was 102 degrees out there this afternoon when he went to do his business!
He does seem to be stumbling a bit more, as well. It could just be that he's gained some weight. Prednisone causes insatiable appetite, and of course he's not getting his usual amount of exercise.
He's still enjoying life, and as I noted yesterday he can change dramatically within a single day. So I'm trying not to read too much into this rough day.
RG
PS, Frisco's vet bills have put quite a strain on my limited finances, despite kind help from many of his friends. If you would like to contribute to Friscodog’s vet bills, you may do so at PayPal. Thank you so much, to all of you who have already helped in so many ways!
Or you may directly contact the North Austin Veterinary Hospital (http://austinveterinary.citysearch.com/), at: Tel: (512) 476-9191. Tell them it's for Frisco, and they'll know who he is.
He's had an eye infection for a while, and I've been keeping antibiotic ointment on it, but I think it still itches him. This morning I caught him trying to scratch his eye socket with his rear leg. Not such a good idea, for a dog with equilibrium problems! I scratched it for him, irrigated it with saline, and applied more ointment, which seemed to help.
He's breathing awfully heavily, and he seems to have a lot of phlegm in his throat. He's been panting a lot more, ever since this ordeal began, and I think he's just tired. Of course, it doesn't help that it was 102 degrees out there this afternoon when he went to do his business!
He does seem to be stumbling a bit more, as well. It could just be that he's gained some weight. Prednisone causes insatiable appetite, and of course he's not getting his usual amount of exercise.
He's still enjoying life, and as I noted yesterday he can change dramatically within a single day. So I'm trying not to read too much into this rough day.
RG
PS, Frisco's vet bills have put quite a strain on my limited finances, despite kind help from many of his friends. If you would like to contribute to Friscodog’s vet bills, you may do so at PayPal. Thank you so much, to all of you who have already helped in so many ways!
Or you may directly contact the North Austin Veterinary Hospital (http://austinveterinary.citysearch.com/), at: Tel: (512) 476-9191. Tell them it's for Frisco, and they'll know who he is.
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