Ear Infection

Lunachick · 06-19-2008, 12:47 AM

I think Zoe's got an ear infection. She keeps shaking her head vigorously, and her ears (mainly her left one) droops quite a bit. They're normally erect. She's already got a vet appointment this Saturday to get her heartworm prevention, but I was just wondering if there was anything I could do to help before then? Would cleaning help?

***Swiftwind*** · 06-19-2008, 01:28 AM

Cleaning could definitely help, especially if there is a lot of wax buildup in her ears (which would probably be the most likely cause of her head shaking). You can buy a product from a petshop or vet specifically for cleaning dogs' ears. All you need is cotton buds and a dog ear-cleaning solution, it's really simple.

Arearis · 06-19-2008, 08:57 AM

My Jack russell has chronic ear infections caused from alleriges. Cleaning her ears always helps. I use something I bought from the vet and cotten makeup pads. Once a week I put a samll amount of cleaning stuff in her ear and massage it around the ear. Then I take the cotten pad and clean the outter part of her ear and then I roll it up and put it slightly down the canel and turn it. If she has a ear infection at this point it might not be a great idea to go this far since her ear hurts. When chloe messed with hers during a full blown ear infection I get a cool damp rag and carefully wipe it then hold it there for a few minutes. It seems to sooth the irratation for awhile. Do your best not to let her digg at it or shake her head to much because it can cause a hematoma and that isnt fun. My GSD has one right now.

Dangels · 06-19-2008, 10:16 AM

Cleaning would absolutely help with her potential ear infection. Best of luck at the vet's this Saturday, I hope all goes well!

Lunachick · 06-19-2008, 11:30 PM

Thanks for your help everyone! I'll definitely give her ears a cleaning then.

***Swiftwind*** · 06-20-2008, 01:24 AM

I'd be interested to know if her symptoms cease after cleaning her ears out.

06-19-2008, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lunachick Zoe's Mama Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 427 Rep Power: 21	Ear Infection I think Zoe's got an ear infection. She keeps shaking her head vigorously, and her ears (mainly her left one) droops quite a bit. They're normally erect. She's already got a vet appointment this Saturday to get her heartworm prevention, but I was just wondering if there was anything I could do to help before then? Would cleaning help?
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06-19-2008, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,257 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	Cleaning could definitely help, especially if there is a lot of wax buildup in her ears (which would probably be the most likely cause of her head shaking). You can buy a product from a petshop or vet specifically for cleaning dogs' ears. All you need is cotton buds and a dog ear-cleaning solution, it's really simple.
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06-19-2008, 11:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lunachick Zoe's Mama Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 427 Rep Power: 21	Thanks for your help everyone! I'll definitely give her ears a cleaning then.
	__________________ Zoe (0.1 American Eskimo/Siberian Husky dog) Misty and Piper (0.2 cats) ~Ash~

06-20-2008, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,257 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 185	I'd be interested to know if her symptoms cease after cleaning her ears out.
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06-19-2008, 08:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Arearis Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: -- Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	My Jack russell has chronic ear infections caused from alleriges. Cleaning her ears always helps. I use something I bought from the vet and cotten makeup pads. Once a week I put a samll amount of cleaning stuff in her ear and massage it around the ear. Then I take the cotten pad and clean the outter part of her ear and then I roll it up and put it slightly down the canel and turn it. If she has a ear infection at this point it might not be a great idea to go this far since her ear hurts. When chloe messed with hers during a full blown ear infection I get a cool damp rag and carefully wipe it then hold it there for a few minutes. It seems to sooth the irratation for awhile. Do your best not to let her digg at it or shake her head to much because it can cause a hematoma and that isnt fun. My GSD has one right now.

06-19-2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dangels Surrounded by Dane-Angels Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 435 Rep Power: 16	Cleaning would absolutely help with her potential ear infection. Best of luck at the vet's this Saturday, I hope all goes well!

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