Audrey had a time of it.

What could possibly make Audrey's day worse after living through the sound of big strange men yelling and even bigger and louder machines all day?
Audrey went to the vet yesterday.

Two weeks ago, it was discovered that she had fluid on her ear so antibiotics were prescribed for 10 days. Along with the diagnosis, something looked odd inside her ear. The vet ( not Dr. Ann...she's away) thought she saw an obstructon sitting in front of the ear-drum.
"Audrey might have a polyp but it is hard to tell with the fluid so we will wait and check again after the meds are taken."   
"A polyp? What does that mean for her?"
"Well, if it is a polyp (usually an abnormal and benign growth of tissue) then she will need surgery. We don't want her to have re-ocurring ear infections all her life. And, the surgery is not done by the resident vets here so we will have to call in a specialist. It's very delicate and risky surgery being so close to the drum. Depending on the exact location, the surgeon will either go through her ear, her throat or the side of her head to remove it."

WHAT!!!!
I.felt.sick. :(

"Why is it so risky?" I asked.
"Well, there is a lot of delicate tissue to consider and it could cause deafness in the ear.", she said.

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I left the clinic in a daze.

I have been worried for two weeks now and it was time for another look yesterday. Audrey was put side-ways on the table as the vet had to look very deep in the ear with a shiny, cold instrument. Poor Audrey tucked her face in my open hand and froze. She never moved. I don't think she was breathing, either.
The vet said finally, (it felt like an hour), "I don't see anything now. Huh! The ear is still a bit inflamed but the object of concern is gone."
"We will give her something to take for three days and see her in September." 

=^..^=

How do you spell RELIEF?
I took a deep breath. I was so relieved. I hugged her little doofus head and kissed her on her face. Audrey, that is.
She was fit to be tied with me but I knew she would be fine once I got her home and opened a new bag of freeze-dried chicken pieces and a new can of her favorite stinky goodness. =^..^=

She came home smelling of the vet clinic so her mother baffed her three times on the side of her head with her swift paw. Audrey gave her one right back in the kisser and jumped up on the table, tail in the air, for her promised treat.

Then it was off to bed.

Today it's all forgotten. :)

                                      "I'll never get over it."

 And, it's been a quiet day as the workers were a 'no show'. :-(

Happy weekend, everyone.

hugs, Deb