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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Our basset, Shirk, had this situation as well and
we too fought it for a year with all types of antibiotics. It was not
until the total ear canal ablation, that he was cured and never had problems
with his ear again. Just be sure you have an extremely competent vet for the
operation. It is a nasty surgery but in the end, sometimes all that can be
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best of luck,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sally, Pixel and Browser</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>