has a bad ear infection(REALLY BAD) What ear cleaners can I use that won't hurt my 4 year old lab's ear because any time I clean them she acts like she is in pain?
2007-03-20 09:33:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Of cours eI took her to the vet.(which I have been doing a lot) and to get ear cleaner
2007-03-20 10:16:37 · update #1
Her ears aren't red or anything they are just caked with wax and the vet said she had an infection
2007-03-20 10:20:46 · update #2
FYI verminkiller if you dont have any GOOD advice dont answer
2007-03-20 10:25:29 · update #3
Any ear cleaning is uncomfortable, especially if the infection is really bad. It will hurt more if you don't treat it. My dog used to get ear infections all the time. I recommend "Vet Solutions Ear Cleansing Solution for Dogs and Cats". Make sure when you do it, you put a small amount on a cotton ball, put it gently in the dogs ear (not to deep in there though) and very gently massage the ear. You should hear a squishy sound if you are doing it right. If your dog whimpers, do it slower.
2007-03-20 09:40:35 · answer #1 · answered by animal luva 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to the vet and do exactly what they tell you. A vet once told me that the most annoying thing people do is take their dogs in for ear infections, only follow the treatment plan they give them for a week or so then forget it. Then the poor dogs end up in pain again. So do what the vet says.
2007-03-20 16:40:02 · answer #2 · answered by Velvet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken her to the VET? That is the only way you can get anything effective. At least call them and get an opinion. She probably is in pain. How do you go about cleaning her ears? Ask the vet to show you the correct way.
2007-03-20 16:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bev 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem with my boxer and the vet told me I could use a small amount of warmed olive oil, pour it into the ear and rub it gently and then turn the dogs head over and let it dip out onto a clean rag.
2007-03-24 16:19:42 · answer #4 · answered by TARA M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use just regular rubbing alcohol on a Q tip to keep my labs ears clean. I clean them about once a month, same time as I do my flea/tick stuff and give him his heartgaurd. But to get rid of the infection the vet will give you something to put in their ears for about a week or so.
2007-03-20 16:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to take her in and get an antiboitic and solution that they carry that will dry up the ear canal and only can get from the vet. My german shepherd is going though it too. It will hurt till the infection is gone.
2007-03-20 16:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by littledueceb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sometimes vinegar mixed with water is the best thing. 3/4 water 1/4 vinegar. she may just not want to be touched there also if you have a cut on you hand would you want people messing with it even if it is for the good she still needs to see the vet A.S.A.P.
2007-03-20 17:06:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This kind of question drives me crazy. If your dog is not normal (throwing up, has serious eye/nose leakage, lathargic, weak, diarreah) take them to a friggin vet.
Don't waste time here waiting for answers.
If you have an inkling something is wrong go to the Vet!!!!!
2007-03-20 16:55:10 · answer #8 · answered by quazi90630 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider switching to a wheat and corn free food as well as food allergies can cause ear infections.
2007-03-20 16:40:58 · answer #9 · answered by th3dogmomma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my dog has this
we went to the vet
and she gave us ear cleaner stuff
now her ears are doing much better
2007-03-20 16:36:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋