Ear Problems, need some advice pls
 

London is having some terrible ear problems... they started about 6 months ago... we thought that it was just because of the hair irritating her so we pulled the hair out and nursed her wounds...


Well the problem is back... and it is worse. We are keeping the hair pulled out, but it isn't helping this time. Last time it was mainly her droopy ear but this time it is both.

I am constantly cleaning them out and putting neosporin on them. It seems as if the poor things ears are on fire. She just walks around shaking her head.

I am thinking that maybe it is allergies, but I am not sure, I know she doesn't have ear mites, so I am kinda at a loss.

SO what do you all think? What should I do? :confused:

Sounds like she has a major ear infection. Neosporin won't work. You need Otomax and can only be obtained from the vet. Does your ear cleaner have a drying agent in it. You may only be adding to the problem by using a cleaning agent without a drying agent. Get her to the vet, ear problems can lead to other problems.

Ok we were thinking it was more of an allergy thing than an infection but I will take her to the vet.

Lola just recently went through this. Indeed hers is allergies. We had to use Otomax for a week and she's now on 1/4 tablet of regular Claritan twice a day. Let us know how you make out.

It can be a bacterial ear infection, or a fungal infection... both very common and of course could be allergic. It is very important for you to take her to the vet and ask them to do a test to find out what type of infecction it is....
the treatment is diferent and if you put the wrong meds you can make the problem much worse...
if it is fungal antibiotics will not help !!!
check the net for ear infections in dogs and you will find out more about the diferent types..
How do you know it is not ear mites? you can not see them ... the vet can check for that but we do not see ie naked eye

If it is bothering her to this extent, I would get to the vet asap. They can determine if there is an infection and there are ear ointments that treat both bacteria and fungus at the same time. Also, they can determine if an actual culture should be done. They should also rule out mites.

I wouldn't wait too long - unchecked ear infections can lead to deafness.

Great advice all over... no updates ...

Don't pluck her ear hair!!!!! It's really bad for them and can make an infection worse because you are leaving those folicles open. Keep it CUT really short but don't pluck it whatever you do! My groomer told me this and she used to work at a vet, she's probably the smartest animal lady i know.

Here is a link about the subject ....

How to Groom a Yorkie's Ears | eHow.com

Ear itching and hair loss!
 

I'm at a loss! Mindy started really itching the past couple of weeks and I assumed it was her dry skin or maybe allergies. It has become so bad that her hair is coming out and she has lost her ear hair. There is no smell, or brown mess in her ear a all. Her inner ear is red from scratching but no blood or wax. I hear that it can be expensive for treatment at the vet but of course I will run to my Vet asap but before I do this, is there something I can do to help her itching? hair loss? How much does the treatment cost? Here are a few photos of the back of her ears. She may look wet or oily due to me just cleaning her ears. Please help! Tell me what this look likes to you.

This baby needs a Vet ASAP. I think it looks like yeast but can tell for sure by pictures. If it is yeast you need meds from a vet. Do Not try to use human yeast meds on your dog. I hope you can get this baby to a vet very soon. I also would not use any ear wash in the ears until you find out for sure what it is as you can actually cause more irritation.

I'm up so late just watching her sleep. It breaks my heart to see her in discomfort. I am taking her to the vet first thing in the morning snow storm and all!

Very good idea. Be carefull in your travels tomorrow. Also ear infections are not all that expensive to treat unless they develope a hematoma from shaking their ears. And WoW you think it's bad now, you deff don't want her to have to have surgery to drain a hematoma. Please update after she sees the vet.

Also if it is yeast then most likely caused by food allergies. Ask the vet about that tomorrow as well. You may need to change to a hypoallergenic food.

I will keep you updated after the vet. Thanks so much! She does a lot of shaking the head also.

How do you know she dosnt have ear mites? has your vet told you she hasnt?
Sounds just like what Poppy would do when I first brought her home, shaking her head and scratching a lot. Took her to the vets twice and only the second time could they tell me she had mites, because they couldnt see them until the eggs hatched and they were moving around. You cannot see them with the naked eye.
You need to take London to the vets ASAP because she is uncomfertable if not in pain, ear mites are VERY uncomfertable.

Hi everybody...Im new to this forum, I just want to respond to Katerina post about her doggies ear problem..My 11 year old Yorkie Tara who I love really dearly suffered really badly all of 2009 with a problem which started out simular to your doggie Katerina. She was on antibiotics and steroids for almost a year. Be carefull to ascertain from your vet if her eardrums are indeed still intact..as in my doggies case the infection had caused her right eardrum to burst and the infection had extended inwards to her middle ear. What is significant here is in the absence of the eardrum as a barrier any topical medicines applied can reach the delicate bony structures necessary for hearing ie the malleus,incus and stapes and some drugs particularily antibiotics are known to be toxic to these structures..In this case it is imperative that antibiotics and other drugs are given by the oral or iv route only..But dont worry your vet will know this. To end on a positive note my Tara had to have a general anaesthetic and a deep inner ear specimen was obtained for culture and it turned out to be caused by the mallasezia yeast and she was put on the specific medication for approx 5 to 6 weeks orally with success. The moral of my story is although I have to admit it was expensive..I urge you to act now and hopefully you can get this nasty infection before it causes damage to the deeper nerves and structures in your pets ears. Best of luck.

Just wanted to point out the OP is over 1 and half years old.

Katerina added her question about her Mindy to this old thread.:)