Itchy ear

My dog has a recurrent itchy ear. Have tried to apply medication (with a muzzle) but it keeps coming back. Vet has suggested applying it under anaesthetic. Anyone had a similar problem?

Moo is very prone to ear infections, its easily treated with anti-bios, what has the vet said it is? Just an itchy ear?

Did the vet say it was an infection?

What do you feed him? I know I'm always harping on about food but diet plays such a vital role in the health of dogs (well any animal for that matter!)

My old staff used to get an itchy ear sometimes,shaking his head,head drooping on the itchy side.the first time he went vets for it they gave him ear drops £45 which did nowt much really.the next time a different vet told me to just give him human drops,otex etc..and get a damp flannel wrap it around your finger and just clean the ear,he used to absolutely love it and this for me used to do the trick.the vet also said there was no worry of doing any damage as the finger with the flannel on could not go deep enough.obviously if it's an infection human drops won't work and you'll need antibiotics but if not this is what used to work for me,good luck

Thnx J and G.

Doc said it was a common infection but the meds didn't work. It's a little better now but it still comes back. You can actually feel the liquid lunge in the ear. Janey how did you apply the meds? n the ear, or orally? Also thnx to Rudy - my boy would take my hand off if I rubbed the infection, so I guess it's painful.. ?

She has 2 drops, one an anti-bio which I squeeze in the ear (its a long nozzle so gets down the cannal), I then have to massage it, this is where you can hear the gunk + cleaner sound in the canal, after a few mins use a cotton wool ball, you have to be quite frim and a lot of residue will come out on the ball. After about 20mins you use the cleaner, same way as before.

Moo has had 4 in 2 years, annoyingly they won't do a repeat pescription so it costs about 50-70 £ depending if she needs the wash.

Vets making money imo!!

janey wrote:

Moo has had 4 in 2 years, annoyingly they won't do a repeat pescription so it costs about 50-70 £ depending if she needs the wash.

Vets making money imo!!

Ouch! Poor Moo.

I've been so lucky, I've rarely had problem ears. In fact I don't think I've ever had to see a vet about them at all.

When we have to give Suki ear drops we wait until after she is exercised and has fallen asleep. You can only get one at a time that way but it works well for us

Most reoccurring ear problems are diet related, especially if its wheat based.

A mates dog had a chronic reoccurring ear infection all the time. The vets just gave antibiotics and steroids and sent her on her way each time, for it to only return once the meds finished
It was sad to see this poor dog suffering, it got so bad her ear canal swelled and she got cauliflower ear from the constant head shaking.

Is your dog licking its feet constantly too ??