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>Hello, >I just found this site and am looking for advice. I >have an 8 1/2 year old pug. About 3 1/2 weeks ago we >noticed head shaking and an odor coming from his ears. > We took him to the vet who placed him on antibiotic >ear drops. The odor went away with treatment and we >thought all was well. He then developed a cough and >was placed on oral ampicillin and the steroid >prednisone. While on this treatment we noticed he was >not hearing and returned to the vet who added a >stronger antibiotic and a decongestant. After 3 days >we returned for cleaning of his ears under sedation. >One eardrum was still a little swollen but the vet >felt the remainder of his medication would take care >of it and he thought he would be able to hear since >the ears were well cleaned out. >Well, he still cannot hear and the vet now says he may >never hear! I am sad because I feel that it HAS to be >related to the ear infection but I don't know if there >is anything more that can be done to try to save his >hearing. Does anyone have any suggestions or has >anyone dealt with acquired deafness? >Thanks so much, >Pam
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