I have a one year old yorkshire terrier. Tonight he has started to scratch his ear and shake his head quite a bit. I checked inside it the best I can and I don't see anything out of the ordinary. What could possibly be bothering his ear?? He scratches to the point he is crying now. Is there something I can do for him to get him through the night till the vet opens in the morning??
2006-12-05 11:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by M.S. Mom 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
ear mites are a big problem and it sounds like that is what is bothering your dog. yorkies have ear mite problems. good luck and god bless and happy holidays.
2006-12-05 12:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Moisten a q-tip and gently swab inside his ear. Be careful not to go too deep. It may be the beginnings of an ear infection, ear mites or it could be that a flea crawled in his ear.
2006-12-05 19:43:32 · answer #2 · answered by gypsygrl1973 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fleas, ear mites, or yeast infection ; usuallly needs to be treated as soon as possible before it gets nasty; this is number one indicator of an ear problem sometimes down in the canal ; it will get worse without treatment
2006-12-05 19:30:57 · answer #3 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Likely an inner ear infection.
2006-12-05 19:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question was..."what to do in the meantime"...Obviously it's an infection or infestation...Use a cue tip and liberally apply mineral oil all throughout the canel....Repeat every 6 to 8 hrs...
Get him to the vet asap...Yuke
2006-12-05 19:38:51 · answer #5 · answered by yukoneze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
possible ear infection and or ear mites.
2006-12-05 19:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by kiu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋