Help!Scab on left ear! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Rosies Mamma · 02-23-2014, 01:44 PM

Rosie has a small white scab on her left ear. It is very small and looks like it has been embedded in her ear. I'm scared it could be a tick or a scabie bite. She seems fine apart from she has been trying to itch it with her paw and has been running the left side of her head. She whimpered and moved her head and squeeled when i tried taking it off softly. Should i take her to the vet? Should i just get a tick remover? I have rubbed some flea powder on it just incase.

Maximo · 02-23-2014, 01:53 PM

Hard to say without actually seeing it, but Teddy had a little white patch on his ear recently. I think it was dry skin. After cleaning with a damp cotton ball, I put organic coconut oil on it. The patch disappeared in a couple of days.

A tick would likely cause a bump, even if it died and isn't engorged (usually yellow when engorged).

matese · 02-23-2014, 02:17 PM

If that was my dog, I would RUN not walk to my vet. But that's me.
PLEASE take Rosie to the vet.

Maximo · 02-23-2014, 02:29 PM

My apologies, I re-read you post and registered the details about her running her ear and scratching it. I would have your vet take a look.

Rosies Mamma · 02-24-2014, 12:46 AM

Thank you, i am going to get her a vet appointment as soon as possible for Rosie!

Rosies Mamma · 02-24-2014, 10:44 AM

Hi guys, she went to the vet today and all is fine! She just has a scab ( they don't know why..) and the ear is clean. They just said to keep an eye on it and let it harden up and drop off. So happy nothing is wrong with her. Oh i found some treats in the vets which i'm gona buy out of our ' pets funds'

bailie · 02-25-2014, 07:41 AM

So happy that wee Rosie is fine x

Maximo · 02-26-2014, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosies Mamma

Hi guys, she went to the vet today and all is fine! She just has a scab ( they don't know why..) and the ear is clean. They just said to keep an eye on it and let it harden up and drop off. So happy nothing is wrong with her. Oh i found some treats in the vets which i'm gona buy out of our ' pets funds'

Very happy to hear it was just a mysterious scab. I'm sure she was happy with the new treats!

02-23-2014, 01:44 PM	#1
Rosies Mamma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Scotland, UK Posts: 117	Help!Scab on left ear! Rosie has a small white scab on her left ear. It is very small and looks like it has been embedded in her ear. I'm scared it could be a tick or a scabie bite. She seems fine apart from she has been trying to itch it with her paw and has been running the left side of her head. She whimpered and moved her head and squeeled when i tried taking it off softly. Should i take her to the vet? Should i just get a tick remover? I have rubbed some flea powder on it just incase. __________________ Proud mum to Rosie R.I.P Little Charlie✞14/4/13 R.I.P Big-Boy Rex

02-23-2014, 01:53 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	Hard to say without actually seeing it, but Teddy had a little white patch on his ear recently. I think it was dry skin. After cleaning with a damp cotton ball, I put organic coconut oil on it. The patch disappeared in a couple of days. A tick would likely cause a bump, even if it died and isn't engorged (usually yellow when engorged). __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-23-2014, 02:17 PM	#3
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 68,183	If that was my dog, I would RUN not walk to my vet. But that's me. PLEASE take Rosie to the vet. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

02-23-2014, 02:29 PM	#4
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	My apologies, I re-read you post and registered the details about her running her ear and scratching it. I would have your vet take a look. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-24-2014, 12:46 AM	#5
Rosies Mamma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Scotland, UK Posts: 117	Thank you, i am going to get her a vet appointment as soon as possible for Rosie! __________________ Proud mum to Rosie R.I.P Little Charlie✞14/4/13 R.I.P Big-Boy Rex

02-24-2014, 10:44 AM	#6
Rosies Mamma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern Scotland, UK Posts: 117	Hi guys, she went to the vet today and all is fine! She just has a scab ( they don't know why..) and the ear is clean. They just said to keep an eye on it and let it harden up and drop off. So happy nothing is wrong with her. Oh i found some treats in the vets which i'm gona buy out of our ' pets funds' __________________ Proud mum to Rosie R.I.P Little Charlie✞14/4/13 R.I.P Big-Boy Rex

02-25-2014, 07:41 AM	#7
bailie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern ireland Posts: 947	So happy that wee Rosie is fine x __________________ my beautiful sole mates,, beau,sonny,gino,frazer R.I.P my fallen angel bailie 97-2012