http://www.smartgroups.com/message/readmessage.cfm? gid=1423922&messageid=15971&startid=15975 Severe ear infections like you are describing are posiible, but they are usually secondary to ear mite infections. Treat for ear mites (Revolution, ivomec, milbe mite, etc), and treat the ear infection with ear drops (Baytril otic) and Baytril orally. Of course treat the dehydration with SQ or IV fluids. Feed a high protein food (baby food, a/d, carnivore care) in addition to their regular food. Hope that helps, Jerry Murray, DVM [Posted in FML issue 5062]