Scratching ears/face

Is it normal for Zeus to be scratching his ears and face everyday? He does it quite often...

How do you mean?

Is he scratching at his ears more than normal? and does he shake his head a lot? If that is the case it could be an ear infection. Or it could be cause he enjoys it, it could be anything really.

It might be an allergic reaction to something he's sniffed/stuck his head in. Or maybe mites? You can usually tell if it's ear mites, as there will be tiny black dots (a bit like dirt) in your dog's ears. If there's a strange or unpleasant smell coming from your dog's ears, it could be a sign of infection, too.

Eleanor wrote:It might be an allergic reaction to something he's sniffed/stuck his head in. Or maybe mites? You can usually tell if it's ear mites, as there will be tiny black dots (a bit like dirt) in your dog's ears. If there's a strange or unpleasant smell coming from your dog's ears, it could be a sign of infection, too.

Excellent advice

janey wrote:

How do you mean?

Is he scratching at his ears more than normal? and does he shake his head a lot? If that is the case it could be an ear infection. Or it could be cause he enjoys it, it could be anything really.

Yeah, it seems like he's scratching more than normal. He does shake his head while hes doing it.

Eleanor wrote:It might be an allergic reaction to something he's sniffed/stuck his head in. Or maybe mites? You can usually tell if it's ear mites, as there will be tiny black dots (a bit like dirt) in your dog's ears. If there's a strange or unpleasant smell coming from your dog's ears, it could be a sign of infection, too.

Thanks Eleanor, perfect advice, I'll have a look when I get home from work!

jstaff wrote:

Eleanor wrote:It might be an allergic reaction to something he's sniffed/stuck his head in. Or maybe mites? You can usually tell if it's ear mites, as there will be tiny black dots (a bit like dirt) in your dog's ears. If there's a strange or unpleasant smell coming from your dog's ears, it could be a sign of infection, too.

Excellent advice

Thank you!

goldie87 wrote:

janey wrote:

How do you mean?

Is he scratching at his ears more than normal? and does he shake his head a lot? If that is the case it could be an ear infection. Or it could be cause he enjoys it, it could be anything really.

Yeah, it seems like he's scratching more than normal. He does shake his head while hes doing it.

Eleanor wrote:It might be an allergic reaction to something he's sniffed/stuck his head in. Or maybe mites? You can usually tell if it's ear mites, as there will be tiny black dots (a bit like dirt) in your dog's ears. If there's a strange or unpleasant smell coming from your dog's ears, it could be a sign of infection, too.

Thanks Eleanor, perfect advice, I'll have a look when I get home from work!

No problem! Hope your dog's alright!

goldie87 wrote:Is it normal for Zeus to be scratching his ears and face everyday? He does it quite often...

My money's on an ear infection ... sounds exactly like Max's (think his is coming back un'all ) ... nuther bloody vet bill on the horizon

You couldnt see/smell anything, but the vet got plenty of crap out with cotton buds (once he was muzzled and me and the wife was holding him down that is )

I bet you had to sit on him!