Is your dog acting as if he has an object in his ear that is driving him nuts? Is he using cotton swabs all the time, like he is attempting desperately to eliminate wax buildup? Is he holding his head on its side, shaking it like he just hopped out of the swimming hole? Your dog may be suffering with infected ears.
Your Dog's Ear Infection Issues
* Your pup is scraping or rubbing at his ears * Holding his head to one side, or down, shaking his ears. * His ears will discharge or crustiness. * Dog's ears look bloody, waxy, red inside or swollen. * Your dog might yelp or be ultra sensitive when his or her ears are touched.
If your dog's potential ear infection goes untreated it can get deeper into the ear. This causes your dog's pain to grow sharply. Below are additional symptoms if the infection progresses:
* The dog may hold his head very still, and to the side. * Brushing against his head or opening his mouth will cause your dog pain. * Dizziness. Dogs could become dizzy, with bad balance and coordination, when the infection moves to the inner ear. * Dog may walk around in a circle. * Vomiting.
Potential Causes of Dog Ear Infections
* Wet ears not dried after swimming or bathing. * Ear canal growths. * Ear wax building up. * Removing hair from ears during grooming. * Ear mites going untreated * Using cotton swabs to clean ears (can force things further into ear canal) * Allergy from grasses, ear medications, or other sources of allergies.
Take a few minutes to check your dogs health regularly. If you've chosen to clean your dogs ears yourself, please be very careful so as to not cause more problems. Looking for an ear infection quickly can save your dog a lot of pain. Your vet can give you the correct medicine to help get rid of your dog's infection.
Is your family dealing with health issues in dogs? Have you wondered what the signs are for dogs with health problems?
