2006-11-17 08:35:31 · 22 answers · asked by zippy 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Check inside her ears--she may have earwax buildup. Ours had the same problem earlier this week. She was constantly shaking her head, so my husband got out the Q-Tips, just like for us. Make sure someone holds her head carefully but firmly, so she doesn't move, and clean out the areas AROUND the ear canal--don't insert the Q-Tip into it, because she might squirm and you might puncture her eardrum. Also, there are earwax removers, with eardrops and balls you fill with water to wash out the wax once the drops soften it. If these don't work, have her checked at the vet's office, but this is probably what it is.
2006-11-17 08:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try cleaning it out with ear wipes/ear wash, however, if it persists you will need to go the vet: could be a foxtail, mites or an infection that if untreated will blow up like a balloon. If you can get a cone put on his head, his scratching will tear the ear up. Your description of the symptoms are right for an ear infection. Hope it's just the irritation. Cheers.
2016-05-21 23:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like an ear infection or ear mites. Though it could be both. Go to the vet and they will check her out. Also, if you dog has floppy ears they get dirty easily, they should be cleaned regularly. Because the dirt that gets trapped in there can cause infection and makes a nice little home for mites.
2006-11-17 08:47:11 · answer #3 · answered by o_state05 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try Canaural from your vet,drops that you rub in to ease discomfort and reduce ear wax. Do get it treated because ear canker can occur if the dog shakes it head too violently the small blood vessels burst causing the ear to swell hugely and then needs to be operated on. Treatment sooner rather than later
2006-11-17 09:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Have her checked for ear mites or ear infection. Do her ears look red and sore, or have a bad smell? If so, she needs medication from the vet. By sheepdog. do you mean old english? Perhaps there's a lot of hair in the ears and she needs some of it plucked.
2006-11-17 08:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lots of plants drop seed pods in the fall and a lot of them are designed to be hitch hikers. Dogs with long coats and/or floppy ears pick them up easily. We frequently see animals with seed pods that have worked their way into soft tissue around the head, shoulders and feet and actually need to be removed surgically. Take your dog to her vet to check for infection or any parasites. Be very careful if you use Q-Tips or anything else in her ears... you can accidentally chase something you can't see further into her ears. Good Luck.
2006-11-17 09:23:09 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like an ear infection, get her to the vet. If you are having her groomed, they may be getting water in her ears. Have them pack the ears before grooming. We had to do this with my Mom's dog and it did the trick! Good Luck!
2006-11-17 08:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by wish I were 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
more likely than not, she has an ear infection. take her to the vet so they can look at it. its just your dogs way of saying that her ear hurts
2006-11-17 12:32:41 · answer #8 · answered by kerrberr95 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like ear infection. Get her checked by a vet. And you need to clean your dog's ears regularily.
2006-11-17 08:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by Cold Bird 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like she has an ear infection
2006-11-17 08:57:24 · answer #10 · answered by honey 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋