Lots of backstory here. A couple of days ago, when I asked the vet once again if there was any chance Kokomo had an ear infection, low and behold, he found one. He flushed her ears and started her on medicine. Full of hope, I expected our next visit to be a good one, but she wasn't having a good day at all. It appeared that alot of the vestibular symptoms (eye movements, the way she held her neck, etc.) were back. There's a chance the ear cleaning could have triggered it, but we'll know more on Monday. Also, Leigh Anne (her "nurse") noticed a bump on Kokomo's stomach. The doctor came in and said it was a mammary tumor. I'm not nearly as optimistic as I was earlier, but as the doctor pointed out, Kokomo hasn't been "normal" through any of this, so who knows. She's still very alert and gobbles up treats, but sometimes misses them because of the balance issues. She IS getting upset when people try to brush her hindquarters, so that's good.
She's definitely enjoying all the attention. In the picture above, Wayne gives her a rubdown in her room at the animal hospital.
I've given Leigh Anne my cell number and asked that she call over the weekend if she sees anything good or bad. I told her my priority was not letting Kokomo suffer. I'm keeping my fingers crossed...
Oh, and to make a lovely day even lovelier, the water heater to all our bathrooms died. On a Friday of course. Sigh. I was taking the water heater's demise as a sign Koko would be much better today, not worse...
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