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pennyxket · 06-10-2009, 01:06 PM

Hello everyone! I just got a yorkie puppy last week, she is a 9 week old female, she keeps scratching her head near her ears and i know this is because she has hairs inside her ear that are bothering her, what is the best way to clean out those hairs inside her ear so they dont bother her anymore?

Also, she is 9 weeks ols lke i mentioned before...is it ok to give her a bath already? or should i wait longer? how lold she has to be for her first bath?

And last..any good advise you may have for me will be very welcome!

Thanks!

bildio · 06-10-2009, 01:11 PM

to Yorkie Talk, & congratulations on getting your pup.

Vada Z 2009 · 06-10-2009, 01:30 PM

Congrats!! Sorry I can't help-I am expecting my first little yorkie girl this weekend. I bet you are having a blast with her!!

Buster Bailey · 06-10-2009, 01:30 PM

I had the same question about the ear hair...my vet told me to pluck them out with my fingers. We groom our yorkies ourselves, so need to know how to do this, but if you take your puppy to a groomer, they should do this for you. If the ear hairs are longer we've been cutting them VERY carefully...some people say to put cotton balls in their ears before you do this, but we don't do that & haven't had any issues. I'm surprised at 9 weeks that your pup would have an ear hair problem though, we didn't have any "inner ear" hair to pluck until they were about 4 months old. As far as your bath question...most of the info on the internet says that you can give a puppy its first bath after it has been weaned. We got our 2 yorkies when they were 11 weeks old & they got a bath the same day we got them. When we were at the breeders, they had 6 week old yorkies that were getting their first bath, so you should be fine. Congrats on the new addition to your family!

danyellm · 06-10-2009, 01:37 PM

you can purchase ear powder to help with ease of pulling hairs , I usually use tweezers or finger.She can certainly have a bath ,make sure to use tearless shampoo.
Congratulations on your new addition

Wylie's Mom · 06-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Since she is a puppy, I'd be more concerned about an ear infection, mites, or other things. I'd probably get her looked over by a vet.

CONGRATS on your new baby!

BamaFan121s · 06-10-2009, 01:56 PM

9 weeks is a bit young for the breeder to have placed the pup. Reputable breeders generally wait until around 12 weeks to place them. Make sure that you watch her closely and take the proper precautions to avoid issues with hypoglycemia.

As for her ears, have you had her checked by a vet to eliminate the possibility of ear mites? That *could* be the problem. Keeping the hair out of her ears will help prevent ear infections, which could be another possibility. There really is no "good way" to get them out other then reach in there and pluck them out.

Good luck and welcome to YT!

Woogie Man · 06-10-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Since she is a puppy, I'd be more concerned about an ear infection, mites, or other things. I'd probably get her looked over by a vet.

Exactly. I'd be very surprised if the ear hair has grown enough in 9 weeks to be a problem. Most likely it's something else such as mites or an infection.

Congratulations on your new baby and welcome to YorkieTalk!!

Cinq1964 · 06-10-2009, 02:39 PM

Glad to have you here! I would take her to the vet also. Would love to see pics of your new pup!

Haleys_mom · 06-10-2009, 02:44 PM

Do they have an odor to them? I would take her in to the vet. It could be an ear infection or earmites. I have had 2 pups that I've gotten with earmites

Yorkiekids · 06-10-2009, 04:19 PM

I agree with Wylies Mom. Better to be safe then sorry. Congratulations on your new baby.

pennyxket · 06-10-2009, 08:21 PM

thanks! =)

pennyxket · 06-10-2009, 08:22 PM

thanks buster and bailey!!! that was great help! =)

pennyxket · 06-10-2009, 08:24 PM

weiley's mom, she was in the vet just last week, everything was fine with her, except she had a small rash in her tummy which is gone by now, and after i cleaned her ears she is much better and the scratching has noticeably stopped..thanks for letting me know though, i will be in the lookout for that...u never know!

pennyxket · 06-10-2009, 08:25 PM

thanks danyellm!

06-10-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
pennyxket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 21	Need opinions! Just got a new yorkie pup!! Hello everyone! I just got a yorkie puppy last week, she is a 9 week old female, she keeps scratching her head near her ears and i know this is because she has hairs inside her ear that are bothering her, what is the best way to clean out those hairs inside her ear so they dont bother her anymore? Also, she is 9 weeks ols lke i mentioned before...is it ok to give her a bath already? or should i wait longer? how lold she has to be for her first bath? And last..any good advise you may have for me will be very welcome! Thanks!

06-10-2009, 01:11 PM	#2
bildio Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 1,536	to Yorkie Talk, & congratulations on getting your pup. __________________ *Niko (3 yrs) Gus (5 yrs)* *Squirt (17 yrs - RIP)*

06-10-2009, 01:30 PM	#4
Buster Bailey Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest MN Posts: 188	I had the same question about the ear hair...my vet told me to pluck them out with my fingers. We groom our yorkies ourselves, so need to know how to do this, but if you take your puppy to a groomer, they should do this for you. If the ear hairs are longer we've been cutting them VERY carefully...some people say to put cotton balls in their ears before you do this, but we don't do that & haven't had any issues. I'm surprised at 9 weeks that your pup would have an ear hair problem though, we didn't have any "inner ear" hair to pluck until they were about 4 months old. As far as your bath question...most of the info on the internet says that you can give a puppy its first bath after it has been weaned. We got our 2 yorkies when they were 11 weeks old & they got a bath the same day we got them. When we were at the breeders, they had 6 week old yorkies that were getting their first bath, so you should be fine. Congrats on the new addition to your family! __________________ Buster & Bailey's Mom

06-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
danyellm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ny Posts: 761	you can purchase ear powder to help with ease of pulling hairs , I usually use tweezers or finger.She can certainly have a bath ,make sure to use tearless shampoo. Congratulations on your new addition __________________ Danyell yipyapyorkies.com Getting a Yorkie is our only chance to choose a relative

06-10-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Since she is a puppy, I'd be more concerned about an ear infection, mites, or other things. I'd probably get her looked over by a vet. CONGRATS on your new baby! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-10-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Vada Z 2009 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Great Bend, Kansas 67530 Posts: 94	Congrats!! Sorry I can't help-I am expecting my first little yorkie girl this weekend. I bet you are having a blast with her!!

06-10-2009, 01:56 PM	#7
BamaFan121s Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 11,432	9 weeks is a bit young for the breeder to have placed the pup. Reputable breeders generally wait until around 12 weeks to place them. Make sure that you watch her closely and take the proper precautions to avoid issues with hypoglycemia. As for her ears, have you had her checked by a vet to eliminate the possibility of ear mites? That could be the problem. Keeping the hair out of her ears will help prevent ear infections, which could be another possibility. There really is no "good way" to get them out other then reach in there and pluck them out. Good luck and welcome to YT!

06-10-2009, 02:39 PM	#9
Cinq1964 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,255 Blog Entries: 2	Glad to have you here! I would take her to the vet also. Would love to see pics of your new pup! __________________ Doggie Blankets $10 with shipping! cinq1964.webs.com

06-10-2009, 02:44 PM	#10
Haleys_mom BANNED! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BG KY Posts: 84	Do they have an odor to them? I would take her in to the vet. It could be an ear infection or earmites. I have had 2 pups that I've gotten with earmites

06-10-2009, 04:19 PM	#11
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I agree with Wylies Mom. Better to be safe then sorry. Congratulations on your new baby. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

06-10-2009, 08:21 PM	#12
pennyxket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 21	thanks! =)

06-10-2009, 08:22 PM	#13
pennyxket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 21	thanks buster and bailey!!! that was great help! =)

06-10-2009, 08:24 PM	#14
pennyxket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 21	weiley's mom, she was in the vet just last week, everything was fine with her, except she had a small rash in her tummy which is gone by now, and after i cleaned her ears she is much better and the scratching has noticeably stopped..thanks for letting me know though, i will be in the lookout for that...u never know!

06-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#15
pennyxket Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 21	thanks danyellm!