Galgos del Sol (Murcia) makes saving galgos in Spain a reality!

foxbat said:
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 @ 2:24 PM

Bruno... Could the problem be due to a grass seed embedded deep in his ear?
I would not deign to suggest that the vet could be wrong but sometimes they can overlook the most simple of explanations of a given set of symptoms. Let me explain... Many years ago, in late summer, my all time favourite dog Sadie emerged from a free running session in a series of fields, some of which were waist deep in wheat crops looking very sorry for herself; almost unable to stand, her head shaking violently and tilted sharply to one side. We took her home and about 30 minutes later when she showed no signs of recovery bundled her into the car and off to the vets. We spoke to the vet and explained what had happened. He was of the opinion that she may have slammed into a fence post whilst chasing rabbits, her favourite pastime. All the symptoms were synonymous with a sharp blow to the head. He x-rayed her but could find no evidence of injury... The vet called in one of his collegues and they started discussing the possibility of her having had a stroke. Then one of the practice nurses came into the surgery, a girl we knew very well, one of Sadie's regular dog sitters in fact. She took one look at Sadie and asked us where we had been with her. We told her. "Hang on a moment," she said producing an otoscope... She peered deep inside Sadies ear...
"There's a grass seed buried very deeply in there..." The two Senior vets took a look and agreed. Removing it however was a different matter... some grass seeds have barbed ends and become locked in place once they have pierced the skin. Leaving it in- situ wasnt an option; it had to come out and this involved surgery. The op was successful but expensive, thankfully covered by her insurance. The vets had to cary out an ear re-section leaving several internal and external sutures. Sadie needed a Buster collar for two weeks following the op.
I dont know anything of Brunos history but the symptoms you have described are exactly the same that Sadie displayed.
For Bruno, being a puppy, dry grass doesnt have to be very long to cause problems. Where I live, I am forever digging out grass seeds from Leo's feet, his ears and tail. Being a Saluki, he has very hairy feet; these, the long feathering on his ears, and his long fanlike tail seem to attract them.

Fingers crossed for all the pups...