Do You Really Need to Pluck the Inside of Your Yorkies Ears? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Batgirl38 · 07-10-2014, 07:20 AM

My Maltese had two ear infections due to hair growth in the ears. I guess it's a judgement call.

Oddsock · 07-10-2014, 08:00 AM

I've only ever plucked one of my dogs ears (border collie-years ago), but he managed to fill his ears with soil, and I do mean fill. It took ages to clean out, I plucked his ears for a few months as he had issues for a short while.( he had vet treatment also)

After reading here, it seemed if most plucked their yorkie, so when at the vets we asked their advice and they said not too, the dogs didn't need it or unless it was something we really wanted to do. I got the feeling they thought it was more of a fashion fad, when it's not needed.

Lovetodream88 · 07-10-2014, 09:17 AM

My vet told me I need to pluck Callie's ear hair and that I also need to clean them weekly. Callie will grow very thick ear hair but my moms rescue almost grows none. It is not supposed to hurt them and Callie does not act like it hurts her at all. My vet said the ear hair can hold onto moisture that can cause ear infections and yeast infections. I imagine it's even more important if they have floppy ears that get less air like my baby.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:30 AM

Ok I will see what happens when I stop. If anything bad happens I will start back up again. He has a tendency to scratch his ears so bad when I pluck them that his ears bleed.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:32 AM

Ok. I'm getting ready to stop, and just see what happens.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:33 AM

Let me know what the outcome is with your baby after you ask your vet. I think I'm going to stop. Thanks

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:34 AM

Ok. I think I'm going to stop, because he scratches them too much afterwards, which causes them to bleed.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:35 AM

Interesting. Coby hates it. I'm going to see what happens when I stop plucking them.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the information. What do you clean your babies ears with, and how often?

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:38 AM

Thank you. Great!

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:39 AM

Hummmm ok. I will see what happens when I stop.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:42 AM

Ok. what ingredients is in the ear cleaner? Im using burt's bees dog cleaner, and it has all natural ingredients in it accept for the alcohol. I haven't had any problems with it yet, but I just started using it.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:44 AM

Ok. I will look into the ear cleaner. You are the second person who told me to try it.

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:48 AM

What kind do you use?

yorkieloverz · 07-11-2014, 10:49 AM

Ok. Im going to test it out and see what happens when I stop.

07-10-2014, 08:00 AM	#17
Oddsock YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Yorkshire,England Posts: 644	I've only ever plucked one of my dogs ears (border collie-years ago), but he managed to fill his ears with soil, and I do mean fill. It took ages to clean out, I plucked his ears for a few months as he had issues for a short while.( he had vet treatment also) After reading here, it seemed if most plucked their yorkie, so when at the vets we asked their advice and they said not too, the dogs didn't need it or unless it was something we really wanted to do. I got the feeling they thought it was more of a fashion fad, when it's not needed. __________________ Caleb Pippi

07-10-2014, 09:17 AM	#18
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	My vet told me I need to pluck Callie's ear hair and that I also need to clean them weekly. Callie will grow very thick ear hair but my moms rescue almost grows none. It is not supposed to hurt them and Callie does not act like it hurts her at all. My vet said the ear hair can hold onto moisture that can cause ear infections and yeast infections. I imagine it's even more important if they have floppy ears that get less air like my baby. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

07-10-2014, 07:20 AM	#16
Batgirl38 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Saint Petersburg, Fl Posts: 518 Blog Entries: 1	My Maltese had two ear infections due to hair growth in the ears. I guess it's a judgement call.

07-11-2014, 10:30 AM	#19
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok I will see what happens when I stop. If anything bad happens I will start back up again. He has a tendency to scratch his ears so bad when I pluck them that his ears bleed.

07-11-2014, 10:32 AM	#20
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok. I'm getting ready to stop, and just see what happens.

07-11-2014, 10:33 AM	#21
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Let me know what the outcome is with your baby after you ask your vet. I think I'm going to stop. Thanks

07-11-2014, 10:34 AM	#22
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok. I think I'm going to stop, because he scratches them too much afterwards, which causes them to bleed.

07-11-2014, 10:35 AM	#23
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Interesting. Coby hates it. I'm going to see what happens when I stop plucking them.

07-11-2014, 10:37 AM	#24
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks for the information. What do you clean your babies ears with, and how often?

07-11-2014, 10:38 AM	#25
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Thank you. Great!

07-11-2014, 10:39 AM	#26
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Hummmm ok. I will see what happens when I stop.

07-11-2014, 10:42 AM	#27
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok. what ingredients is in the ear cleaner? Im using burt's bees dog cleaner, and it has all natural ingredients in it accept for the alcohol. I haven't had any problems with it yet, but I just started using it.

07-11-2014, 10:44 AM	#28
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok. I will look into the ear cleaner. You are the second person who told me to try it.

07-11-2014, 10:48 AM	#29
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	What kind do you use?

07-11-2014, 10:49 AM	#30
yorkieloverz Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 121 Blog Entries: 3	Ok. Im going to test it out and see what happens when I stop.