Has your dog been acting as if he has an object in his ear that is driving him crazy? Is he using cotton swabs quite often, like he is attempting desperately to eliminate wax buildup? Is he holding his noggin on its side, shaking it like he just hopped out of the swimming pool? Your dog could have an ear infection.
Your Dog’s Ear Infection Issues
* Your doggy is scratching or rubbing at his ears * Tilting his head to its side, or down, shaking his head. * Ear discharge or crustiness. * Dog’s ears look bloody, waxy, bright red inside or swollen. * Your dog may yelp or be overly sensitive when his ears are touched.
If your dog’s possible ear infection goes untreated it can get deeper into the ear. This causes the pain the dog is in to increase sharply. Below are even more dog symptoms if the infection progresses:
* The dog may hold his head as still as possible, and to its side. * Opening his mouth or touching his head will cause pain in your dog. * Dizziness. Dogs can get dizzy, with poor balance and coordination, when the infection travels to the inner ear. * Dog may walk around in a circle. * Vomiting.
What’s Behind Dog Ear Infections
* Wet ears not drying after swimming or taking a bath. * Growths in the ear canal. * Build up of ear wax. * Hair removal from ears from the groomer. * Untreated ear mites * Using cotton tips to clean ears (can push things deeper into the ear canal) * Allergies from grasses or ear medications.
Take the time to check your dogs ears on a regular basis. If you decide you’re going to clean your dogs ears yourself, please be extremely careful so as to not create worse problems. Finding an ear infection early on can prevent your dog a lot of pain. Your vet can give you the best medication to relieve your dog’s infection.
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