Since February 2003, Brodie was doing very well.
He was on daily doses of Orbax (antibiotic), which roughly costs about $2 per day.
In May of 2003, I discussed reducing Brodie's dosage with the vet and it was recommended
that we reduce him to a schedule of 4 days on and 3 days off.
About a week after I started reducing his Orbax, he developed another boil type swelling between his eyes.

The vet did a did another needle aspirant and nothing was found.
It was thought that he required a full dose of Orbax, so back to daily doses again.
 

It is now September 2004 and Brodie is doing great!
He did have a return trip to WSU in August 2003 for surgery on a ruptured CCL.
Everyone was real happy to see him there. Dr. Gokhale gave him a clean bill of helath on his nasal aspergillosis.
In July 2004, I reduced Brodie's dosage of Orbax to 4 times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday).
He is doing fine with that dosage. I still need to clean the mucous out of his nose a few times a day,
but it is manageable. It is due to all the destruction in his sinus passages.

I fcalculated that Brodie's bout with nasal aspergillosis has now exceeded about $20,000.
Brodie had pet insurance that covered the first $5,000 of expenses and then some miscellaneous expenses along the way.
I still wonder how Brodie contracted the fungal infection. Was it a foregin body? Or a compromised immune system?
I will never know but I did learn a few things from this experience...

Never take something minor like a runny nose for granted...
If you are not satisfied with the diagnosis (or lack therof) that a vet makes, get another opinion...
Do research on the interent and ask questions... 

Had I not taken Brodie in for a second opinion when I did, I truly believe he would not have survived.
The fungus was eating away his sinus passages and could have entered his brain.

I am so grateful to allthe doctors that had a hand in Brodie's diagnosis and recovery.
They literally saved his life and I am deeply indebted!!!

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