Treating Ear Infections In Dogs

Depending on the breed of your dog, the ear
infections may be a regular problem for your
pet. Some breeds are more susceptible to the
infections in other breeds. One sign that your
dog has an ear infection is you may see him or
her scratching unnaturally at one of his or her
ears. This next part may sound quite gross, but
your veterinarian will tell you the best way to
detect an ear infection is to smell the ear. In
fact, we suspect an ear infection and take your
dog to the vet, one of the first things the
doctor may do is smell the ear. If there is an
infection will be a strong and pungent odor
coming from the ear.

Fortunately, ear infections and canines are
relatively easy to treat if they are not allowed
to progress significantly. Your veterinarian will
provide you with medicine in a bottle with a
dropper which can be placed into the dog's ears
quite easily. The best way to add the drops is
by laying the dog on his or her side in lifting
the ear and dropping the required number of
drops into the opening. Once the drops are
inside you need to rub around on the ear massage
the canal in order for the medicine to travel
deeply enough into the ear.

Follow the directions from your vet on how often
to provide the medication to your dog. But
usually two or three treatments per day for a
week is enough to get rid of any infections.
Also remember that dogs who plan water, just
like humans who are swimming, may develop more
infections than those who do not. If your dog is
prone to this problem, it may be advisable for
you to keep him or her out of the water during
certain times of the year. The infections seem
to be more prevalent in the warm summer months
than in the colder winter months. And again, the
breed of your dog can highly determine the
susceptibility that he or she has for the
infections.

What you have provided the dog with the
necessary dosages and the time suggested by the
veterinarian, smell your dogs ear again to see
if the pungent odor has left. If it has, it's
probably safe to say the infection has been all
but cleared up until the next time it returns.
Usually the infections occur only in one ear at
a time and treatments are only required for that
one side.

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