Reading your description of PT symptoms, I have to wonder about my own girl, as her back legs and front are strong and she has no problem pulling them away, holding on, climbing, etc; the only thing she has that suggests PT is not holding food with front paws in an upright position (she can do it if food is on the ground), seeming hyper at times, and on occasion rolling backwards when trying to groom herself, although this hasn't occurred in a while. It seems quite difficult to discern the PT from ear then. That said, I know that ear infections that are chronic or have gone on a while before symptoms show can be really tough to clear up and can make them feel lousy, off-set balance, appetite, etc. Does your vet have ear drops called SUROLAN? Sometimes, with an oral antibiotic, they can help. I know some vets are loathe to give chloramphenicol, but I found it to be the only thing that worked, long-term, for some of my rats who had ear problems, head tilt, etc. My vet said it was one of the few antibiotics that actually crossed the blood-brain barrier, and in some ear infections sometimes the bacteria gets into the brain tissue. You may have to check, but I believe that chloramphenicol can be given simultaneously with baytril, as well as with a good anti-inflammatory. I really hope Butter Bean starts to feel better soon. There's nothing worse than when our babies are sick. I'll walk around with a knot in my gut worrying about them and I'm sure most others here go through that too.
