There is a dark brown stinky goo inside his ears, like knock you over stink, is this an infection/ he is 1/2 black lab 1/2 golden retreiver. Is this usual? Also, anything other than meds for skin allergies?
2006-11-26 13:08:13 · 22 answers · asked by me :) 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
p.s. i am going to the vet tuesday if i can get him in, looking for something till then.
2006-11-26 13:16:24 · update #1
he is already on medication for skin allergies. thanks, i was looking for something other than meds
2006-11-26 13:23:41 · update #2
Ask your vet about the ears.
For skin allergies, switch to a ultra premium brand of food. Some examples are Wysong, Solid Gold, Evo, Innova, Canidae, Wellness, and Natural Balance. Don't confuse Natural Balance with the other thousand "natural" dog foods out there, it's not the same. Good luck to you.
2006-11-26 13:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dark brown, bad smelling discharge is always yeast. Don't put anything weird in the ears. I'm sure this isn't the first time your dog has had this. You should have ear cleaner on hand with a lab retriever mix. So clean those ears with a pet ear wash. If you don't have any, make sure you pick some up when you are at the vet on Tuesday. You probably also have some ear ointment. If you have any: Otomax, Momentamax, or Clotrimazole ear ointment use it. Do not use Baytril Otic or Panolog, they are antibiotic ear ointments for bacterial infections, and could make your dogs fungal infection worse.
If you have been dealing with allergies for a while, ask for an allergy test. It is a little expensive, probably $200-300, but it can tell you what your dog is allergic to and then you can deal with it accordingly. Otherwise you just have to treat the skin when it gets itchy with medications every time.
2006-11-26 22:03:46 · answer #2 · answered by dusty_puppy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your dog like to swim? Most lab/retreivers do. If you don't use an 'ear dry' after he swims, (available at pet stores) the dog could have gotten an infection, which should be treated by a vet. If he does have an infection be sure and use all of the ear medication even if the stink clears up! He may get pills to take as well as an antibacterial ointment. Thereafter, if he likes getting his ears wet, keep them dry by using the ear dry after he swims.
For skin allergies I use a solution of this: dilute euclyptus oil 1/2 & 1/2 and spray on his skin or rub on. A little goes a long way. Or, try this lemon skin tonic: slice a lemon into thin slices, (whole lemon) including the peel, add it to a pint of near boiling water and let it sit overnight. Next day, sponge onto the dog's skin & let it dry. You can use this daily for problems involving fleas. It is a natural source of flea killing substances. You sound like you care a lot for your fuzzy fella - lucky dog!
You might want to take a look at his diet - some foods can cause skin allergies. Feed only a high quality food and you will see a difference in his skin/coat and general health - resulting in fewer vet bills for you. Innova (and similar brands) are human grade; switch slowly over a period of days if/when you switch. Pets gets so many chemicals it's no wonder their skin suffers. Try to stay away from flea collars (unless they are herbal) or flea/tick pills, chemical powders, or steroid injections as they make the problem worse in the long run. Hope he feels better soon.
2006-11-26 21:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Canuckgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ears can be cleaned out by you with a mixture of a third peroxide and 2 thirds warm water. Take 4-5 q-tips together and dip them in the solution, in a paper cup is good. Then take them and clean his ears out with it. turn it around and use the other ends of the q-tips for the other ear. If it's really dirty do it several times and let him go. Do this for a couple of weeks, maybe twice a week. Then do the same thing with olive oil, yeah, olive oil. This soothes the ears and keeps mites from living in the ears. It smothers them and olive oil is pretty benign stuff. Good for skin and lots of things. For allergies, well if they are mild they sell medicated shampoo, or go to natural remedies for dogs website and see what you can find. Also, many , many dogs are allergic to beef. Switch to lamb and rice and see if a month doesn't help, if not go to vet.
2006-11-26 21:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ear mites have to be treated by several doses of medication in order to kill them. You may have to start the treatment over again.
Or the dog could have an inner ear infection which is common in this mix of dog.The dog is probably in pain if it is an infection.
A call to your vet is in order. You have too much going on if you are looking for skin allergy remedies too.
2006-11-26 21:21:03 · answer #5 · answered by woooh! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stinky black goo is earmites. Sometimes it takes longer to get rid of them. Should treat again.
Use vet earcleaner, fill the ear canal and using the flap of the ear, massage for at least a minute. Wipe it out with a soft cloth, then allow him/her to shake out the rest.
I suggest a trip to the vet if infection is a concern.
2006-11-26 21:13:51 · answer #6 · answered by tee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you take the dog to the lake and let it swim? Those type dogs LOVE water. IF so, he probably has "swimmers" ears and is infected. A mixture of 1/2 rubbing alcohol and vinegar will help keep them dry. Put in with a syringe without the needle once a day.
Since they are already infected, I would take him to a vet.
Good luck. Pops
2006-11-26 21:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by Pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to vet to rule out a problem that needs attention. While there, have the vet teach you how to clean their ears. My Golden Required me cleaning her ears once a weak.
My new Lab mix will be on the same regimen. Sometimes you need to do more frequent cleanings and then back off to a lesser schedule that keeps them clean.
2006-11-27 09:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by Carp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds liek a Yeast infection mabey clenaign ear with q tip and achol would help somwtimes the hair in th e ear has to be plucked out to keep the yeast down i have a standard poodle and we had to do the same with my doggie the vet can give u drops for his ears
2006-11-26 23:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by April S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a yeast infection to me. Of course you should get his ears swabbed by a vet to make sure. None of the vet prescribed meds worked for my dog's chronic infections. Plus I don't like using broad spectrum antibiotics for yeast. I finally found something called Zymox...cleared them right up and he's been yeast free ever since. You can get it online at most pet med stores and amazon.com.
2006-11-26 22:54:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋