Oz has been having a terrible time with allergies this season and they all came to a head a few days ago when I noticed he had Ear Infections in both ears. He has spent a lot of his days resting in his various beds around the house but has taken a special liking to his TrustyPup Remedy Rest dog bed since it allows him to bury himself in plush comfort.

About a month ago, our vet recommended trying a new allergy medication which is a monthly injection. It is called CADI - Canine Atopic Dermatitis Immunotherapeutic and it is supposed to bind with a specific protein in dogs with atopic dermatitis and neutralize it.

When Oz first received the injection about a month ago, he tolerated it well. I was worried about side effects but my research continues to bring up that there are no known side effects from CADI. I observed the hives on his skin dry up and he stopped scratching at himself. All was going well.

Now, a month later, he is still not itching and scratching but both ears have a pretty substantial fungal infection. According to the vet, his recurrent ear infections of the past were related to his allergies so I can only assume the current infections are allergy-related as well.

I can't say that I am not a little disappointed as I thought the CADI might help his ears too. Oz has not been himself the last couple of days - he has been very mopey and rests a lot. We are visiting the vet later today to get some care for his ears.

Once his ears clear up, I am going to start using the "Purple Stuff", talked about by our friends at Barking from the Bayou and My GBGV Life, to keep his ears clean. I meant to try it a long time ago but never could find the necessary ingredients at my local drug stores. Thankfully, all can be found on Amazon and I already placed my order. I will let you know if the "Purple Stuff" works.

For now, I hope our vet visit today will help resolve his current ear infections so Oz feels better.