Ear Infection

[cudexter]

My dog has one ear that has a lot more wax than the other and it has an odor.

I've cleaned it really well with ear cleaning solution from the pet store.

Is this something that with some cleaning over the next couple days will go away or does it need to be addressed by a vet?

Never dealt with an ear infection so don't know the severity.

[Glenn]

Take 'er in.

Get the right tool for the right job after a diagnosis.

Could be yeast. Could be bacteria. Could be both. Won't know until you get a cytology done.

Send me $40

[SouthBryanLabs]

Take her in like the good Doctor says. If the dog can't hear and can't see they can't do their job.

[cudexter]

Will do.

Thanks.

[FEETDOWN]

Send me $40

[Vikki]

My cocker used have problems with Yeast in the ears. It stinks sooo bad, it would knock a buzzard off a gut-pile & takes a Rx from vet to clear-up.

[cudexter]

My cocker used have problems with Yeast in the ears. It stinks sooo bad, it would knock a buzzard off a gut-pile & takes a Rx from vet to clear-up.

thats what we're dealing with.. ill take her to vet today

[willyworm]

Glenn, I grew up with Springers. I was always told to keep that curly hair in the ears trimmed back and we never had any real bad problems. Does that help prevent the ear infections and other ear problems on the shaggy-haired breeds?

[duckduckdog]

take him in the back entrance.... don't put him through the shame of all of the other animals laughing at him.

[cudexter]

take him in the back entrance.... don't put him through the shame of all of the other animals laughing at him.

How you gonna say that?


and yes, 90% of the time, she lays down to eat and drink.

[Glenn]

Glenn, I grew up with Springers. I was always told to keep that curly hair in the ears trimmed back and we never had any real bad problems. Does that help prevent the ear infections and other ear problems on the shaggy-haired breeds?

The more air flow you can get in there the better. Tough to do with hair pendulous ears. Trimming all that hair out helps though.

[Geetch]

Pour diluted peroxide in their ears?

[Glenn]

Heeeeyull no.

[FEETDOWN]

Pour diluted peroxide in their ears?

Burnt motor oil after rubing the outside with yeller onion juice. Have you learned nothing from this forum??????

[HRC Dogs]

Take her to the Vet....then get some pink ribbons and tie the ears back... Feetdown can show you how...

[birdboy]

Take her to the Vet....then get some pink ribbons and tie the ears back... Feetdown can show you how...

DAMN!!! Where is the smiley for "horse laughing so hard I spit Coke on the computer and pee'd on myself"?

Standard treatment is to stop yeller onion, but continue burnt motor oil. Pour directly into ear canal, then wrap with paper towels to absorb any oozing. Also spray affected area with Fabreeze to control odor.

[LowcountryBuck]

basset just had to go in for an ear infection.

Cephalexin antibiotic for 24 days and ear drops 2x day for 10 days.

Smelled like wet gym socks.

[BBDII Colt]

Take um in
Friend has a Bull Mastiff / Lab cross that has been having ear infections on and off since last summer. A few weeks ago found him under the shrubs having a siezure and locked up. After several days at vet he was able to get back on his feet. Still screwed up ---- acts like a old guy that had a stroke --- but can move on his own now.
Vet said it was from the ear infection.

[Vikki]

thats what we're dealing with.. ill take her to vet today

Make sure the Doc shows you how to hold the ear & massage to get meds really into the ear canal.

[Glenn]

Just finished repairing a nice aural hematoma as the result of an untreated/home remedied ear infection.