this morning i realized my dog has what looks like a rash in her ears....Can i treat this at home or should I take her to the vet???
2007-06-25 07:21:25 · 8 answers · asked by lovepixiek 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
thanks to anyone that answers shes my first dog so im new at this dog thing..if she was a cat i would know what to do
2007-06-25 07:29:10 · update #1
thanks to anyone that answers shes my first dog so im new at this dog thing..if she was a cat i would know what to do
2007-06-25 07:29:17 · update #2
Sounds like a minor ear infection. If you live in a warmer climate and she has floppy ears it could simply be because of the heat. Go to a pet store and buy a cleaning solution. Wipes also work. A solution works best, pour a small amount into the ear and massage the outside of the lower ear canal. Then use a couple of cotton balls to dry out the ear. If you want to use the wipes, make sure you wipe down inside the ear and any part that looks red.
Like most others said you can take her into the vet, but this is what they will end up doing, it will just cost less to do it yourself. If you feel more comfortable to have it checked out, then take her in.
2007-06-25 07:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by ...... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no need to rush the dog to the vet. You need to start regularly cleaning the dogs ears. It is fine to use peroxide and qtips. Thats what the vets do. You can also get an irrigation syringe, it doesn't have a needle but instead a curved plascitc tip. Try gently cleaning the dogs ears for a few days. Just pour a little hydrogen peroxide in one ear at a time., hold the dog and massage the ear a little, then let the dog go to shake its ear out. Might wanna do this outside. My God, people want to run to the doctor just to spend money. Just pay more attention to the dogs ears and pay less to the vet.
2007-06-25 14:49:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it has a sent to it and it smells kinda bad.go to the pet store and get a solution that cleans itchy ears and releaves pain.use it twice a day.in the morning and at night.
2007-06-25 14:28:37 · answer #3 · answered by shesafreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, take her to the vet. He will know exactly what is wrong, and so will know exactly how to treat it.
2007-06-25 14:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by Blondie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take her to the vet. You don't know what it could be from. Maybe fleas, maybe ear mites...
2007-06-25 14:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Chris H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet and see what they say. Good luck.
2007-06-25 16:33:20 · answer #6 · answered by Suzi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TAKE HIM TO THE VET NOW!!!
2007-06-25 14:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd take her in. no way of knowing what it is on your own.
2007-06-25 14:28:53 · answer #8 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋