Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Dogs' Ear Infections: 101

By Dirk Gruenberg


Like humans, dogs are also prone to ear infections. It is an improbable build-up of bad micro-organisms such as bacteria that triggers an infection outside of the ear canal. Mites are also one of the common parasites that suck the blood vessels of a dog's ear.

Unfortunately, dog infections can be serious problems and therefore every dog owner should take care of proper treatment as soon as an infection shows up. Unless properly treated an infection can not only cause considerable pain but can also result in long term damage.

It is vital for you to know what the safest preventions for ear infections are. Knowing the symptoms is also very critical.

What frequently will happen in case of an ear infection is this: Your dog will shake his head quite vigorously or scratch its ear. If you notice such behavior make sure you carefully examine his ear to find out if you have to do something about it.

If you leave the infection untreated this can easily result in further physical and even psychological damage. Also an inflammation of your pet's ear can go together with some strange odor - something you should try to avoid.

An infection that progresses to this stage can possibly lead to hearing problems to your dog and may impose severe complications.

So it is always a good idea to regularly clean your dog's ears. What you can use is moistened tissues or a cotton cloth to wipe off the ear as gently and carefully as possible.

Naturally, your dog will not be too happy about your ear cleaning efforts. In other words, he will not like it. But be aware that by doing it regularly you make sure that no undetected inflammation occurs.

Seeking help from a veterinarian is necessary because they know what treatment should be utilized on your dog. They will mostly recommend cleaning solutions which can effectively remove bacteria's and substances in the ear.




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