Wiley's eyes

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Thought I'd better change the subject line since my original post has morphed into other subjects. Good luck finding the post you want in the archives! Human ears? - see: pet eyes <G>.Garnet,I appreciate the time you've spent  to help Wiley. I did not know that Ivermectin could be used topically. You feel this would be safe to put right next to Wiley's eyes? If I can get it applied around the eye without getting it in his eyes, he will scratch and then lick his feet. I'm willing to try just about anything but I know that Ivermectin is deadly to the collie breeds. Wiley looks sorta like a miniature sheltie.  Maybe using a very small amount on him wouldn't hurt?The reason I can't take him to the vet is because of the vax damage.  One of the MANY side effects is car phobia  - followed by seizures.  In order to take him in the car, I give him melatonin.  That is not nearly strong enough for him to deal with the chaos at a clinic or being handled by strangers. It is pretty much a given that if I take him to the vet he will have one or more seizures - not to mention what it does to him mentally. I do know about the ear fungus/swelling problem.  Sophie's ears were cleaned constantly by Piper. Piper died and Sophie shortly developed 'puffy' ears.  I'm still REALLY mad about the vet's comment: '"No problem, it's just a harmless fungus."  Since when is fungus harmless? She was not treated and I didn't know better than to trust the vet at the time. Sophie went completely deaf.  Dealing with a deaf dog on a farm is hell.I'm kind of between a rock and a hard place on the diet. I know that if Wiley is put back on commercial crap, the seizures will start again, along with the bad teeth, bad breath, doggie odor, parasites (internal & external), etc. I know what you mean about  uninformed raw feeders. I did 2 years of research first and then have fed raw (prey model,  not BARF) for 8 years.  The results were/are incredible. BUT, something changed last year and I've fruitlessly tried to track down what happened. Having a third dog that is unaffected makes it even more baffling - same diet, same environment, same everything - except genetics.Maybe a couple of drops of DMSO internally would do something?? They already drink CS free-choice.  Several times a week they get MSM, fish oil, an herbal detox/enzyme supplement, and medicinal clay (TLC).  The clay is a new 'try'  - internally and externally. It is too soon to know if that will help or not. a