I have a 10 year old Golden Retriever and he has always had ear trouble, but over the past couple weeks he's been having this consistant drainage of blackish-brown type earwax-y fluid coming from his ear, we end up cleaning his ear at least twice a day instead of the once a week routine, he's scheduled for a vet appointment in a couple weeks but should i be more concerened?
2007-11-23 15:14:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Personally, I would call the vet and schedule an earlier appointment. It is hard to say what kind of ear infection it is (bacterial, yeast, fungal, or some combination of the three) by just looking. Your vet will probably do an ear cytology (take a culture from the ear and examine it) and then prescribe a medication to treat the type or types of infection your dog has. Good luck!
2007-11-23 15:56:33 · answer #1 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should call the vet and try to get an earlier appointment.
Added: Sorry but do not put mineral oil in your dogs ear for an infection. If your dog has an infection it needs an antibiotic. Not mineral oil. It could be mites or a yeast infection. Please don't treat ears with anything without speaking to your vet. People here often think because their dog had something, that they can tell you how to treat yours. Infection, yeast and mites all look very similiar. Don't make your dog suffer by listening to bad advice on YA.
2007-11-23 23:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by PurebredDog 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet this week. An ear infection can cause a lot of damage in a couple of weeks.
2007-11-23 23:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can really help you here!i got this formula from a vet onlinefor persitant ear infection-4 ounces alcohol/1 tablespoon boric acid powder/4 drops genetian violet 1 percent solution.and it worked.i had to order the genetian violet from a local drug store for 8 dollars. i had the nozzle bottle from vet's expensive formula -15 dollars for 8 ounces the boric acid is most lickely at a drug store-about 4 to 5 Dollars.the solution is put in ear but must put cotton ball in ear to not stain area.rate of effectiveness is 95 to99 % effective.formula says 2x a day first week to 2 weeks 1x for next 1-2 weeks then 1x a month. i did this and did not come back in the past 6 months.it works!
2007-11-23 23:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by jeepactivities 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, he could have an ear infection or ear mites. Both are very uncomfortable and sometimes quite painful. He needs to see a vet so some diagnostics can be done and he can be treated accordingly.
2007-11-23 23:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by audrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may want to call a local vet and tell them whats going on. Sometimes, they know what's up before you even visit and they can tell you if it's severe or not. Call around if the first doesn't give you an answer.
2007-11-23 23:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by Kay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would as least call the vet & explain what is going on with him. If he thinks that it's something serious, I'm sure changing your appt to a sooner time wouldn't be that big of a deal! Best of luck to you & your poochie!
2007-11-23 23:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by Sonn © 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has an ear infection my dog has had befor, go to the store and get MINERAL OIL and then put it on some cotton balls and swab his ear, this helps and in a couple days cleard infection.
2007-11-23 23:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by ILoveKlausMichaelson<3 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be ear mites, see if the vet can get him in earlier. Good luck.
2007-11-23 23:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you should wait a couple of weeks. He probably has an infection and needs medicine.
2007-11-23 23:19:19 · answer #10 · answered by That's not my name 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋