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EAR INFECTIONS
Ear canal infections can stem from several causes, including allergies, parasites,
bacterial infections, yeast and genetic predisposition.
The breeds at most risk that we see are terriers, labradors, golden retrievers, pit
bulls, cocker spaniels, shepherds, and pugs.
Allergies to both pollen and food represent the greatest risk factor to ear
infections in dogs.
When your pet presents with an ear infection, we take a sample of the debris
present in the ear, looking for bacteria and yeast. This simple test is painless
and tells us which type of medication will be most effective in treating the
problem.
Ears must be treated for a minimum of 4 - 6 weeks to help prevent recurrence of
the infection.
Even if the ears look good, no longer smell and your dog isn't shaking his head,
scratching or crying from discomfort, we have to treat until we have a cytology
that shows no yeast or bacteria.
Maintenance after successfully treating an ear infections includes cleaning the
ears at home up to 3 times a week and having your dog groomed monthly by a
professional. The groomer will shave the inside of the ear flaps which will let air
circulate to help keep the canals dry. The groomer will clean any debris away
from the opening to the ear canal which prevents hot spots developing. The
groomer also has special anti-yeast, antibacterial or anti-allergy shampoos to
use on your pet.
25% of all recurrent ear infections are due to not being totally healed the first
time. That's why we recheck with an otoscope to see all the way down to the
eardrum and we repeat ear cytologies until we see no bacteria or yeast left.
Ear canal infections can stem from several causes, including allergies, parasites,
bacterial infections, yeast and genetic predisposition.
The breeds at most risk that we see are terriers, labradors, golden retrievers, pit
bulls, cocker spaniels, shepherds, and pugs.
Allergies to both pollen and food represent the greatest risk factor to ear
infections in dogs.
When your pet presents with an ear infection, we take a sample of the debris
present in the ear, looking for bacteria and yeast. This simple test is painless
and tells us which type of medication will be most effective in treating the
problem.
Ears must be treated for a minimum of 4 - 6 weeks to help prevent recurrence of
the infection.
Even if the ears look good, no longer smell and your dog isn't shaking his head,
scratching or crying from discomfort, we have to treat until we have a cytology
that shows no yeast or bacteria.
Maintenance after successfully treating an ear infections includes cleaning the
ears at home up to 3 times a week and having your dog groomed monthly by a
professional. The groomer will shave the inside of the ear flaps which will let air
circulate to help keep the canals dry. The groomer will clean any debris away
from the opening to the ear canal which prevents hot spots developing. The
groomer also has special anti-yeast, antibacterial or anti-allergy shampoos to
use on your pet.
25% of all recurrent ear infections are due to not being totally healed the first
time. That's why we recheck with an otoscope to see all the way down to the
eardrum and we repeat ear cytologies until we see no bacteria or yeast left.
