My name is Sam Meisler and I am a small animal veterinarian. Ever since I graduated from Vet School in 1991, one of the most common ailments that I see patients for is an ear infection.
First of all, what are the symptoms of an ear infection? Head shaking, scratching of the ears, holding one ear flopped over or even rubbing the head and ears on the carpet are all symptoms of a possible ear infection.
Some ear infections have a powerful odor to them. Anything from a sweaty socks smell or we have a foul rotten nasty stench. Use your nose to determine where the smell is coming from, whether it is coming from the skin, your pet’s mouth or the ears.
Why do dogs get ear infection? The three most common reasons are number one, the natural conformation and shape of your dog’s ear and ear canal. Number two, underlying allergies and number three, inadequate drawing after moisture is being introduced into the ear and sometimes a combination of all three reasons. So, what can you do to reduce the possibility if your dog is getting an ear infection?
First of all, when bathing your dog, avoid getting moisture in the ears. Using your cleaner, to actually clean the ears, put the ear cleaner and massage the ear base and then wipe the excess off with cotton balls.
If you think your pet might have a food allergy, try a hypoallergenic diet. And also, after swimming if your dog likes to swim, make sure you use a hair cleaner at that at the day. Of course, if you suspect your dog already have the ear infection, please see your veterinarian right away.
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