She doesn't seem distressed and let me clean it off a little bit, but the the matting is so thick that it's solid. It's about an inch in diameter across and doesn't seem to be painful to the touch, although she doesn't particularly like me cleaning it. Do I need to take her to an emergency vet?
2007-09-15 10:59:48 · 12 answers · asked by Cat 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If there is a way to contact the owners, do that and let them know about the lesion and ask them what they would like you to do for her.
2007-09-15 11:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long do you reckon that it's taken to look that bad? A week a month? if it looks like it's taken time to get that bad then chances are the owners are neglecting the dog. Can you cut out the matted hair so you can get in and clean it out really well? It doesn't sound like you need to go to an emergency vet, just clean it really well with peroxide and put some neosporin on it. When the owners come home explain what you did. Tell them how bad the ear had gotten and you had no choice but to clip out the hair. If they seem mad that you did that then they might need to be reported for neglect.
2007-09-15 18:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Weimaraner Mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cockers are prone to ear infections because the ear sits so close to the head thus not much air gets into the ear.
You could try LOGIC ear cleaner which will soften any wax and clean out the ear with a sensitive baby wipe. The dog will require to have its ears clipped inside and out and this should be done as soon as possible. It may be that the infection is deep routed and the vet will treat with antibiotic..
2007-09-15 18:08:56 · answer #3 · answered by catherine k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to stop the bleeding first. then clean it off as best you can. do not forget to tell the owner about it. you do not have to take her to an emergency vet unless she loses a lot of blood. just to be safe you should hold her muzzle closed while cleaning and trying to stop the bleeding so you dont get bit. do not let her scratch or nibble at her ear either. hope this helps!
2007-09-15 18:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like she either A got in a fight with another animal or B. has been scratching it a lot from fleas or something. I wouldn't take her to an emergency vet, it doesn't sound like an emergency. You want to stop the bleeding though. Call the owner and see what they say about it, he/she may have already asked the vet about it or knows what it's from.
2007-09-15 18:09:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the owner to take the dog to the vet or do it yourselve and have the owner pay you back that does not sound very healthy at all
2007-09-15 18:11:04 · answer #6 · answered by larryallen_99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have a cocker spainel and his fur gets huge matted clumps all the time. I cut it off with a pair of scissors but make sure you dont cut his skin.
2007-09-15 18:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be evasive, but if YOU are dogsitting, then that is YOUR responsibility. If you are linked to a professional outfit, call your manager, as there wil be a protocol for this sort of thing. If you are doing it as a favour, call the owner, or go ahead and do what YOU feel is right.
2007-09-15 18:08:03 · answer #8 · answered by Aye. Right! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if ur dog sitting i assume the owners left u a number u can reach them at. if they have give them a call and let them know the dog is fine but has a problem with thier ear and ask them what they want done with the problem.
2007-09-15 18:11:21 · answer #9 · answered by deqwa_99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emergency vet.........no. A groomer, perhaps to have the mat removed properly.
2007-09-15 18:07:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋