Article Title: Care For Your Canines Ear Infections
Author: Joann Henry
Ear infections in dogs ears can be very painful and serious,
and should be treated immediately by a veterinarian, not
ourselves.
How do we know if our dog has an ear infection?
By doing a regular inspection of our dogs ears will be the
first step. Be familiar with his ears; know the typical smell,
as that may be the first sign of something wrong. If there is an
infection or ear mites, the smell may change, a foul odor is
very typical of mites or infection. And if you see a dark, waxy
type discharge, then this is another symptom of mites or
infection. Either way, your dog needs to be checked and treated.
Even if you suspect, it may be something as simple as
allergies, it would be better to be safe than sorry and let your
loving dog suffer. They depend on you for their care and they
have total trust in you. So when you think of it that way, you
want to do everything in your power to make sure they stay
healthy and happy.
The breeds with the longer floppy ears are going to be more
prone to ear infections to those that have the upright ears. I
have a black lab and a Chihuahua, ears of each kind. And I
always watch for their behavior when it comes to their ears.
When they are healthy, they leave them alone, but if there is
pain, or discharge, they will paw at them or try to scratch.
Dogs will also shake their head back and forth as if trying to
shake something out of their ears.
How can you prevent ear infections?
Between normal checkups check your dogs ears on a regular
basis. When you are playing with him or her, just casually look
in the ears; it doesn't need to be a form of trauma for them.
Another good time is when you are bathing your dog. Never, ever
stick anything in your dog's ear. It is always a better idea to
see your vet when it comes to anything to do with this very
fragile part of your pet's body. Their ears are not like ours,
they are very sensitive and have parts that can easily be
touched and damaged.
There is one method that a vet will recommend for the owner to
do. If you sense a foul smell, or something has changed, you may
want to flush your dog's ear with warm water. There are ear
washes for dogs that contain Tea Tree Oil; this is very gentle
and very effective in cleaning the ears. It is a natural
antiseptic, antibacterial and fungicidal, which will help to
keep your dog's ears clear and infection free.
Make your dogs ears a part of your routine, whether bathing or
when sitting quietly with him. Give your dog the care that he or
she needs and can't do for him or herself. They can't tell when
something is wrong; it is our job to make sure they are well and
carefree.
Just as a dogs life should be!
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