My cocker spaniel has ear infections and was told to pin the ears back. What do I use to pin the ear back?

Question

I dont want to cause her any pain so I dont want to use a clothes pin, which was what someone suggested.

Answer 1

I have a cocker spaniel too. I have never heard of such a thing but try a hair clip, and just clip back the hair on the ear, hopefully that will work. Try this to clear up her ear infection. It sounds crazy but I adopted my cocker spaniel and her ear infection cleared up after 3 days of using it. You can find the Boric Acid at SuperWalMart by the pharmacy, but not behind the counter ask someone if you need help. And I swear by this recipe! make sure you read the FAQ's to clear up any uncertainties and Good Luck!

Answer 2

Give MRKASNIDER the 10 points and then go get the ingredients for this mix.
I have an 11 year old cocker spaniel that I was spending a fortune on for Vet ear medication. The stuff was costing up to $40.00 a rx and his ear infection kept coming back.
I found this same recipe on the internet and started using it. I have been using it on him for the past 2 years and no more ear infections like before. This stuff is fantastic.

Answer 3

My mom had a poodle with the same problem, the vet told her that poodles and cockers are more susceptible to ear infections due to the hair inside the ear, she was told to keep the ear clear of hair, meaning pulling it out but I wouldn't suggest that now that they are already infected that would be painful but after the infection is gone give it a try.

Answer 4

did your vet tell you to do this? if so they should have explained the proper wayto do it.. maybe you should call them or have a visit. cockers are very very very prone to ear infections. they usually have very bad teeth too(look at the back molars, they are probably green/brown and painful.) i cant think of a way that wont pull on the hair or skin. maybe looping a cloth (non elastic) hair tie, (something similar to a headband) around the ears, although she will probably pull it of fthe first chance she gets. ive never heard of pinning the ears back to treat ear infections, she should probably be on antibiotics and an ointment to put directly in the ears. tell you groomer to shave the inside of the ears with a forty blade, this can help keep the area clean.

Answer 5

Where you told to do this by a veterinarian?
Treat ment for an ear infect is a follows, taken from this listed link. http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1591&articleid=1592

Treatment varies depending on the severity of the disease. In mild infections, oral or injectable antibiotics in combination with topical antibiotics and antifungal agents are often used. In more severe or chronic cases, the eardrum may need to be surgically incised and the middle ear flushed and treated. In some cases, more invasive surgery including removal of part of the bony covering of the ear (bulla) through a lateral or ventral bulla osteotomy may need to be performed. In very severe cases, complete removal and closure of the entire ear canal (total ear ablation) may be necessary. In cases where tumors, feline polyps, allergies, or other factors contribute to the cause of the infection, they must also be properly identified and treated for the entire treatment to be successful.
Prevention
While not all middle and inner ear problems can be prevented, the vast majority of them can. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of the more common outer ear infections will prevent most middle and inner ear infections. Controlling ear mites and allergies, along with good routine ear cleaning and care are the key to preventing all ear infections.

Answer 6

We have been known to put a Cockers ears in baggies to keep the out of the water dish and so on when they are 'show ready', but pinning them up for circulation is a new one on me. I have a good friend that has been breeding & showing Cockers for a long time, so I'll ask her.

Answer 7

I was told to do the samething by my vet, I asked how she said some gauze, dogs pawed it off, I tried everything I could to keep the dogs ears open. I gave up.

I just weight for them to go to sleep then open up their ears every chance I get. My labs have the same problem. They are scared to have me near their ears, it has been years of cleaning and infections. I clean every week and yet they get infections.

Answer 8

You use a womans knee high nylon stocking. Pull it over the head with the ears back. It keeps them opened and allows air flow. Remember to cut the toe off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This actually WAS suggested to us by our vet. We have Newfies, but they are very prone to ear infections in the summer after swimming. We clean them out always after swimming, but the vet said that getting air flow couldn't hurt!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

First I would take to the vet and get antibiotics and I am sure they can tell you how to pin them back...and probably can give you something to use...

Answer 10

try a tubeagrip an elasticated bandage for your wrist or ankle