Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

[Trixie]

Oh my goodness Sharlene...we have the same thing going on here! Trixie's been head shaking and scratching her left ear. Yesterday it was much worse than today. I was afraid she was going to scramble her brains with all the head shaking that was going on. She was groomed a week and a half ago and she always comes home with her ears bothering her after that. I think when they pluck that fur out of there they irritate her skin. I have to talk to them about that next time.
I was able to get a good look with a flashlight and my magnifiers last night...there was scab there that she must have scratched open, but nothing else noticeable. I'm hoping that's what was causing the itchiness. I put a dab of polysporin on it and so far today I'm not seeing all the head shaking and scratching. Hope we're over whatever it was.
She's bored though and definitely has cabin fever.
She seems undeterred by the extreme cold. The outerwear continues to be a problem as she will not put nose to the ground while wearing the coat/sweater. So we go out with it on, and then I take it off. At least when I'm holding it people don't think I'm totally insane for having a naked dog out in below zero weather!
Trixie tried to pull me toward the park and needless to say, that wasn't happening today. She doesn't even shiver outside...maybe she's got some Husky in her bloodlines!!
Now I have a sore throat...caught from my husband who does not know how to manage a cold when he gets one. I see the cough drops I got him right here in the living room, which means he didn't bring them to work! What good are they if you don't use them???
I hope Molly's ear settles down....it's always something isn't it??
Feel better and stay warm! I'm not looking forward to our next walk though today the wind has subsided, thank goodness!!

Barbara