i have a 2 and a half year old lab and shes just had a litter of puppies ever since she has been scraching her ears. Ive tried cleanin them out and you can't see any mites. Does anyone no what it is??
2007-02-24 05:15:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
it definitly sounds like ear mites, id take her to the vets for them to check her. they could be inside her ear where you cant see.
2007-02-24 05:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is probably mites, but you can't see them with the naked eye, they are too small, you need a magnifying glass or an otoscope to see them. If the ear canal smells bad, it may be an ear infection, either way you should get her to a vet. If it is mites, she will pass them to her pups and they are easy to get rid of with a vets help. If it is infection, she will get very irritable and might snap at the pups or you, or it could affect her hearing, so go to the vet with her. Good luck
2007-02-24 13:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by ER Vet Tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't necessarily see mites - a vet would need to look right down the ear with a special instrument to see them. I would get a vet to do that anyway, because there are several different ear conditions and therefore several different treatments she may need.
2007-02-24 13:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably Ear Mites, or she needs her ears cleaned on professionally.
Go to the vet, they should be able to give your dog some medication.
2007-02-24 13:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lei Lei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would still think advise from vet as i do think itis ear mites.you should only clean outer ear the mite can go alot deeper than you can see.or it could just be were the pups have caught here.bet pups are lovely
2007-02-24 14:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by smokeyjo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do they smell. If they do it could be Canker or it may be that the pups have nibbled her ear and started an itch/scratch/itch type of irritation or it may be due to a hormone unbalance as she has just had pups.I would take her to see the vet if it doesn't settle down quickly.
2007-02-24 13:24:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ear mites or wax down deep does it sound like something liquid when you rub the very base of the ear canal gently but firmly? many possibilities.
2007-02-24 13:23:40 · answer #7 · answered by sam hill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be ear mites or excess wax. you can buy drops from most pet stores. One other cause can be hair growing into the ear canal.
2007-02-24 18:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by chazza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may have some dry skin, or one of her pups my have bit her ear playfully and accidentally torn a little something. It's probably nothing, really. It may be habit too.
Check for dry skin, and call your vet to see if you should be looking for any other odd behaviour.
2007-02-24 13:18:34 · answer #9 · answered by Akarui 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do her ears have a funky/bad smell? Are they red or inflammed looking? When you cleaned them were they exceptionally dirty? If so, then I'd get her looked at by a vet.
2007-02-24 13:21:22 · answer #10 · answered by chandler_trey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋