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12-26-2008, 05:46 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| Ear Scratching Baxter keeps scratching his ears to the point that his hair falls out. We use the oatmeal shampoo and bathe him once a week. I dont think its dry skin, does anyone have an idea what this could be?? |
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12-26-2008, 05:53 PM | #2 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Are you cleaning them and getting any colored gunk out? Do they smell? When you bathe him, do you put cotton balls in his ears? How old is he?
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12-26-2008, 06:00 PM | #3 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| His ears smell fine. The groomer cleans his ears when he goes, every 4 weeks. I don't put cotton in his ears when we bath him. He is 2 years old. |
12-26-2008, 06:38 PM | #4 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| If you are sure that nothing comes out when the groomer cleans them, you might need to look at allergies. What food is he on? Does he scratch his jaws also? Has he been seen by the vet for this yet? Is there any crust or scabs on his ears?
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12-26-2008, 06:41 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| his diet is a low protein prescription diet, and he sees the vet regularly. i did find one scab on his ear, but nothing else. |
12-26-2008, 07:33 PM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| My Chewy used to scratch her ears....the vet put her on a non allergenic dog food and she's MUCH better. She hardly scratches now. She used to get ear infections at least twice a year. Now she doesn't get any. Also, right after the bath, I put ear cleaner in her ears and then clean it out. She used to be loaded with wax....now it's nothing there. The qtip comes out clean! Amazing!
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12-27-2008, 06:51 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| I'll try the ear cleaner, are there any brands that are better than the others? |
12-27-2008, 12:50 PM | #8 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Do you have the name of the food? If is contains beef, corn, soy or wheat (among lots of other things), it may be an allergy. I use Chlorhexiderm Flush but I don't think it's specific to the ears.
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12-27-2008, 02:34 PM | #9 |
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| I've heard of putting cotton balls in the ears, I never have, as I've watched them when they get groomed, and they have never put anything in their ears. Is there a reason you're bathing him so frequently? Unless he's just filthy, I wouldn't bathe him every week, myself. Mine of course are pee pad trained, and are bathed every few weeks(like 10-12 weeks), never have a problem with oily looking hair and they never stink. I would suggest getting an ear cleaner from the vet, I have one that I use occasionally that I got from mine, it's for the wax |
12-27-2008, 06:50 PM | #10 |
Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi
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| Aside from the other suggestions you've received, have you looked to see if the groomer is plucking the hair from inside the ear. If it's left to grow, it can drive some dogs nuts. |
12-27-2008, 07:51 PM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California
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| I got my ear cleaner from the vet also. And yes you have to pluck the hairs in their ears as the hairs provide warmth and moisture leading to infections. FYI. I also bathe mine e very week. I like them squeaky clean as they sleep with us etc. JMO
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