My Weimaraner, Harley, is always having problems with his ears. He has already had numerous ear infections, which we have had to treat with antibiotics. He is also constantly scratching his ears and yelps with pain whenever we rub them. Does anyone else have this problem? And if you do, do you have any ideas on what could help his ears?
2006-11-27 03:46:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Our Weim has the same problems, and we managed it by a strict schedule of ear cleaning. The doctor gave us a solution that we put in, rub, and then drain. It is important to clean the ears often, to prevent them from shaking their head, which can lead to hematomas (blood blisters) under the skin of the ears. We've had a few of those also. These are issues that just come with floppy ears.
2006-11-30 10:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 14:47:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Talk to your vet again. If you have ruled out an ear infection and mites, then ask about allergies. The breed is prone to allergies. We have a Weimaraner who was doing the same thing, shaking her head and rubbing her ears. The vet gave us some drops that sooth her ears and stop them from itching. You could also looking to changing your dog's diet in case the allergies are food related. You could ask your vet about that as well. Whatever the case may be, make sure to get the problem solved. Constant head shaking can lead to a separation of the skin on the ears, known as a hematoma. Good luck.
2016-04-07 10:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My Weimaraner, Harley, is always having problems with his ears. He has already had numerous ear infections, which we have had to treat with antibiotics. He is also constantly scratching his ears and yelps with pain whenever we rub them. Does anyone else have this problem? And if you do, do you have...
2015-08-14 03:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by Keane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treating dog ear infections with antibiotics only works if the inner ear is infected.
Does he have brown goonky discharge in his ears? If he does, its a type of yeast infection, commonly called ear mites by mistake. The dogs ears get irritated and itch, causing them to tear at them with their claws, which results in inflamation and even more pain and itching and eventually nothing but swollen ears and pain.
its a common infection in dogs with floppy ears, and animals that live in humid homes or climates.
This needs flushing out with a ph balanced rinse, and treated with a bacterial growth inhibitor.
Treating the entire animal with antibiotics only leads to more infections.
I'd switch vets.
2006-11-27 03:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a bull dog with ear problems and man every time i turn around he has an infection the vet keeps giving me different antibiotics and the last one was a ear dropper with medicine in it it worked pretty well but its coming back again i dont know what to do because it keeps coming back but all i have to say is good luck
2006-11-27 03:50:32 · answer #6 · answered by cmann70726 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often dogs with floppy ears get ear infections. Bacteria loves warm moist places. Ask your vet about an antifungal spray.
2006-11-27 03:47:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to give my Weimeraner away due to problems with one of her ears. That and she would bite people without barking to warn them of the oncoming bite.
2006-11-27 03:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by neilinhp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋