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01-22-2011, 10:19 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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| smelly ears Walt is 7 months and his ears smell really bad! We give him a bath about once a week but after a day or so they start to stink badly! His ears are floppy and don't stand up... I looked in them and there's a lot of wax build up... Is that the smell? Is it okay to clean? He's had ear mites before and I don't think it's that because they don't bother anyone but me! Anyway, any help on this would be appreciated! Thanks! |
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01-22-2011, 10:26 AM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| I would take him to the vet. He probably has a yeast infection, or some other kind of infection. The vet will clean his ears in the office and give you medication. Floppy ears require extra attention to cleaning because the ear canal is more likely to harbor dirt/wax and have less air circulation. After baths, use a cleaner like VetSolutions that has a drying agent in it. Don't skip the vet visit. An untreated ear infection can lead to other illnesses and hearing loss.
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01-22-2011, 01:18 PM | #4 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Excess inner ear hair can hold moisture and cause yeast infections. Take him to the Vet. to get it checked. Make sure you use an ear cleaner after each bath to keep the wax from building up and to keep the inner ear dry.
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01-22-2011, 02:00 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama
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| Great advice. I'd like to add that you also need to pluck the ear hair - or if you don't feel comfortable doing this unpleasant chore, have the vet or groomer take on the task. |
01-22-2011, 03:28 PM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pensacola, Florida
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| Thanks for all the advice. I thought since he wasn't itching them or anything he didn't need to go to the vet. I'll call on Monday first thing! |
01-22-2011, 05:46 PM | #7 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| It really does sound like a yeast infection since he's not scratching them or shaking his head. He needs to see a Vet. as soon as possible. Good luck with your baby.
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