Maxx's ear(s)

[Lab_adore]

Maxx has been shaking his head a lot over the last couple of days and also scratching and pawing at his ears. We cleaned his ears and there wasn't much wax/dirt in there. We rang the vet and he said it might be an ear infection . We've made an appointment for 3.30pm today.

 

[Oberon]

Oh bummer. Hope it isn’t. Does it smell funny?

 

[Lab_adore]

No smell (but I have hayfever today so my nose isn't great) but hopefully that's a good sign

 

[Oberon]

Yeah, I’d say that’s a good thing.

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

Hope the ears are in ship shape.

 

[Lab_adore]

He has a yeast infection so we have to apply drops twice a day, massage well and then clean the ears.

He behaved APPALLINGLY. He just loves nurse Carolyn and barked leapt and jumped and managed to get a lick right on her mouth when she came over to give him some treats. She wasn't impressed

Oh and he weights...wait for it....43.4 kilos! The vet said he isn't overweight as he still has contour but he could lose a couple of kilos. He recommended the light version of the food we are using.

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

The drops will have him feeling better in no time.

Good aim on the smooching, Maxx.

 

[Jacqui-S]

He recommended the light version of the food we are using

Or just give him less?

Hope the drops do the job quickly x

 

[Lab_adore]

Or just give him less?

Yes, thanks, that too. We recently slowly dropped his 3 cups to 2.5 as he is getting a lot of treats training. We might drop that another 1/4 cup

 

[MellowYellow]

The ear infection should clear up soon with the drops.

43 kilos??? OMG, he is a MONSTER!!!!!!

 

[HAH]

Good luck at the vets today, hope it’s a simple fix. And 43 kg??! That’s impressive, you’ve got a little pony there!

 

[Lab_adore]

Yep....that's what we get for picking the big boy from the litter. He was bucking and pulling today to get into the vets and I had him because OH has a crook back but I couldn't hold him so I had to hand him over. Inside I could get him into a LAT but it would last for about 22 seconds - until nurse Carolyn moved or even twitched behind the desk. Not good. He was pretty good for the vet but didn't like having his ears probed and then started backing away from him.

 

[HAH]

Well done for getting through it though - sounds like everything got looked at that needed looking at which is the main thing. Have you got ear drops?

 

[Atemas]

43.4 kilos!

Oh my word, he is a big dog

 

[Jen]

43kilos! He’s still got growing to do yet as well hasn’t he?

Pongoooo.. your title is going to be stolen

 

[Lab_adore]

Have you got ear drops?

Yes, steroid ear drops and Maxx loves having them applied. Not. And we have to do it twice daily

43kilos! He’s still got growing to do yet as well hasn’t he?

Pongoooo.. your title is going to be stolen

Please no more growing, but he is only 4 days away from his first birthday so possibly yes?

Who is Pongoooo please Jen?

 

[Jen]

@Rosie and Pongo.

The biggest lab on the forum - although sounds like he’s going to be overtaken by Maxx!

 

[Oberon]

Hope it clears up soon!!! Ear drops are such a pain....

Good aim with the tongue, Maxx

 

[Beanwood]

Poor Maxx, hope his ears clear up soon, sounds like you caught it really early which will, I only know because Casper is prone to them.

But.....43kg! Wowzers...and he is not quite a year old.. almost though...

 

[kateincornwall]

Get better soon Maxx , poorly ears are a pain , literally ! 43 kilos !!!!! Sam was a whopper at 39 ! x