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@pastorjal Thanks! I might visit a different vet and ask for a longer dose of possibly a more suited antibiotic. He got that amoxicillin 3x a day for 10 days. I would have taken him back a third time, but he seemed at least stable, even noticeably better and I didnt have the funds for another...

@pastorjal My top guesses are middle or inner ear infection, abcess and mitosis. He had foul black ear wax on his left ear and that seems to be the side he trys not to chew on. Occasionally paws at that side, maybe once or twice a week(im around him pretty much 24/7). He does have a tooth on...

@pastorjal Hey I really appreciate your advice, iv never given him any kind of medication other than from a vet 10 days of amox/clav by mouth and he got two steroid shots. I did just brush his teeth with baking soda after checking it was safe. He has some treats that I think may help him...

I appreciate the advice! Will definitely brush his teeth! He is still eating dry food right now but think I'm about to switch him to wet food. I guess I wont give him NSAIDs, I was reading benadryl might be alright to help with swelling ?

@reggie1955 You think that's why the steroid shots seemed to help more than anything? Also does that explain the foul breath? Could be the cat poop, but seems distinct. Also you think he would benefit from NSAIDs?

@chrissyboy You think he would be sensitive to me griping his teeth between my fingers and giving it a wiggle? He will let me touch all of his teeth but absolutely wont let me open his mouth wider. I'm in norman Oklahoma

Hi I have a 7 month old male pit mix. Supposedly 3/4 pit 1/4 Australian shepard. Got him and his sister off of craigslist about 3 months ago. They were covered head to toe in ticks and fleas, also infested with worms. The male also had a bad ear infection on his driver side. After getting them...