hi i have a shar pei with an ear infection again help!?

Question

i changed his food 5 weeks ago,no skin reaction so far. does anybody know how to clean their ears well?

Answer 1

If it is an INFECTION, you need a VET. And do NOT clean the ears before going to the vet!!!!!! You get a better diagnosis when they can SEE the debris in the ears!!

Do not treat ear infections at home!!!

Answer 2

they are prone to ear infections the ears need to be cleaned at least once a week. I feed Burns to help with my boys ears
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taken from the Kavishi shar-pei site
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Sharpei Ears and Pseudomonas Infection
Due to the breed standard calling for small ears, this results in the Shar-Pei having very narrow ear canals. frequent cleaning is often necessary to avoid problems. If ear irritation is noticed it may be necessary to commence a routine cleaning of, once every week or every two weeks depending on the individual dog, (Over-cleaning can also cause inflammation, so care is advised).
Use cotton swabs or make-up pads (cotton ones) with an ear solution such as Epiotic, from your vet. Do not use cotton buds as it may push the waxy build-up further down the ear canal. After you have cleaned the ears with Epiotic or similar, let them shake (this will throw loosened debris up the canal) and then clean the debris from under the ear flaps and round the canal entry. (never poke a cotton bud down into the ear canal, this is likely to cause pain and ear damage) Use a make-up pad to gently clean the ear area. ...

Also 'Atopic Dermatits' can affect the ear's....always consult a Vet...

The first signs of an ear infection that you will see is your dog scratching the affected ear and shaking its head. There may be a discharge and smell from the ear, as well as redness, swelling, crusting or pain in the affected ear.

Examination of the ear canal by a veterinary surgeon using an auroscope will confirm the diagnosis, sometimes a veterinary surgeon may need to flush the ear out under anaesthetic...
Dogs with severe chronic ear infections should have a complete medical exam to eliminate the possibility of underlying systemic disease for example, hypothyroidism and cushings disease is a common underlying reason for bad ears. If atopy (an allergic condition caused by inhaled allergens) is the cause, you may need to give low doses of anti-inflammatory medicine during the season. If food allergy is the cause, then a special hypoallergenic diet may be needed. If the dog is hypothyroid (under-active thyroid), continuous thyroid therapy will be needed...

Otitis externa, it is an inflammation and infection of the external ear canal and is commonly seen in dogs,The causes are numerous and include foreign bodies,parasites, yeasts, fungi and bacterial infections. (grass seeds, hair, dirt or ear secretions...

Haematoma, is a soft swelling on the ear flap usually caused by blood that has en-fused from a broken blood vessel. It can be brought on by a bite or by violent head shaking, by the dog....

Answer 3

haha sorry to laugh but....honey you have a SHAR PEI they are prone to a crap load of ear infections....but that does not mean to just leave them dirty..you could go to your local vet or maybe even a pet store and by ear cleaning solution and you can pour the solution directly in the ear canal or just put it on a cotton ball and then message the ear while the cotton ball is in place and then scrub out the crap..to better get down there you can also youse Q-tips

Answer 4

my sister have a 1.5 year old female shar pei and they spend so much money o nvet bill on her he has her ear infection eye infection some sort of a skin infection
u need to get him to vet they will prescribe an antibiotic

Answer 5

Go to the vet it might be a yeast infection if it stinks and they will give you a ten day med. that will clear it up perfect, if it is an infection they will give you a cleaner / antiseptic as well as an antibiotic and tell you to clean the dogs ears with non- acohlic baby wipes.

Answer 6

The thyroid gland is situated at the front of the throat, below the Adam’s apple. It comprises two lobes that lie on either side of the windpipe, joined in front by an isthmus. The thyroid gland secretes hormones to regulate many metabolic processes, including growth and energy expenditure. Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive and fails to secrete enough hormones into the bloodstream. This causes the person’s metabolism to slow down.

Answer 7

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