Puppy with ear infection

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by msafi

Hi bettyeanne,

Could you tell me what the cure for this type of infection is? My yorkie does get it after going to the groomer. I will tell the groomer not to touch the inside of her ears from now on, but now I need to know what I can do to help my yorkie.

Thanks,

mk

Part of the job a groomer does is plucking the hair out of their ears and it really does help to keep problems down! What was mentioned was that the vet was clipping hairs and not plucking. As long as your vet is plucking, I would think it is fine.

As to the type of infection, you really need a vet to check it out. There are many causes of infections in ears!

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by msafi

Hi bettyeanne,

Could you tell me what the cure for this type of infection is? My yorkie does get it after going to the groomer. I will tell the groomer not to touch the inside of her ears from now on, but now I need to know what I can do to help my yorkie.

Thanks,

mk

I am just now seeing your question, I'm sorry! The groomer was the one not plucking the hair but she was simply snipping them short. My Vet discovered the terribly matted short hairs down in there when she saw her for the problem with her ears. She said that the mat of short hair was holding water down inside her ear and causing infection. My Vet plucked them all out and told me to never let that groomer touch her again ... and I did not take her back to that groomer! That's why I always take her to our Vet for plucking ear hair and expressing her anal glands. I always make sure to put her ear plugs in when I bathe her and have never had another ear problem. Toto will be 7 yrs. old in a few days!

Good luck with your baby.

[msafi]

ladyjane, bettyeanne,

Thanks for the advice!

It's not as convenient for me (living where I do) to take him to the vet. Additionally, I don't feel it's necessary to deal with all health concerns by taking the pet to the vet.

I ended up applying Betadine to his ears, putting on home-made elizabethan collar for a couple of days. The spot on his ear turned from bright red to brown (the color that wounds turn to as they heal) and now his ear is back to its healthy form.

As for ear plucking vs trimming, thank you for clearing up my confusion. I do think that this is the problem I was having with my dog, i.e. the groomer wasn't plucking them but only trimming. Before I applied the Betadine, I used tweezers to pluck the little hairs from deep inside his ears very, very carefully. So, I think that helped too.

He's a healthy, happy dog whose most stressful situation is when he tries to jump on my lap as I work. I thought he'd manage to pull through this without the attention of a vet, and he did.

[bettyeanne]

Originally Posted by msafi

bettyeanne,

Thanks for the advice!

It's not as convenient for me (living where I do) to take him to the vet. Additionally, I don't feel it's necessary to deal with all health concerns by taking the pet to the vet.

I ended up applying Betadine to his ears, putting on home-made elizabethan collar for a couple of days. The spot on his ear turned from bright red to brown (the color that wounds turn to as they heal) and now his ear is back to its healthy form.

As for ear plucking vs trimming, thank you for clearing up my confusion. I do think that this is the problem I was having with my dog, i.e. the groomer wasn't plucking them but only trimming. Before I applied the Betadine, I used tweezers to pluck the little hairs from deep inside his ears very, very carefully. So, I think that helped too.

He's a healthy, happy dog whose most stressful situation is when he tries to jump on my lap as I work. I thought he'd manage to pull through this without the attention of a vet, and he did.

Good job!! I am so happy that you were able to get those little ears cleared up. Sounds like you did an excellent job with his ears ... I am terrible with those sorts of things myself. Just so they are plucked rather than trimmed. Good luck with your little one, you're a good Mom!

[bettyeanne]

msafi ... I forgot to mention ... the infection that Toto had in her ears was a yeast infection caused by the dampness which was caused by the short matted hair down in there. She never acted like it bothered her but my husband smelled a yeast odor and we took her in to have it checked. My hubby has a nose like a "bloodhound"!!

[Hodgesyorkshire]

Hello need some advice,I gave my yorky a bath.then about 1 hr later took her out to use bathroom,and she act like something is wrong with her ear.what could it be.wator our did something get in her ear?

[Hodgesyorkshire]

She is only 9 weeks old.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by Hodgesyorkshire

Hello need some advice,I gave my yorky a bath.then about 1 hr later took her out to use bathroom,and she act like something is wrong with her ear.what could it be.wator our did something get in her ear?

It could be water in the ear. I see you posted this last night, so if she is not completely better by this morning, you should take her to the vet.

[Lacy's Mom]

When bathing I don't get the head very wet. Cotton balls are going to absorb not repel water. You would need lamb wools to repel. With chronic ear problems and yeast it is probably a food allergy. I had one allergic to wheat. Her main food didn't contain wheat but many treats do. Thankfully you can find treats now without corn or wheat. I have always had great success with a product called zymox for chronic conditions or those that don't clear on an antibiotic.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by Lacy's Mom

When bathing I don't get the head very wet. Cotton balls are going to absorb not repel water. You would need lamb wools to repel. With chronic ear problems and yeast it is probably a food allergy. I had one allergic to wheat. Her main food didn't contain wheat but many treats do. Thankfully you can find treats now without corn or wheat. I have always had great success with a product called zymox for chronic conditions or those that don't clear on an antibiotic.