Monday, February 27, 2012

Dogs' Ear Infections: What You Need to Know

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.

Every dog owner should know what the symptoms of an ear infection are and what preventions he or she can take to avoid one.

You will usually find the symptoms when your dog will intentionally scratch its ear or vigorously shake its head, when that time comes, try to consider conducting some helpful tests for confirmation.

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.

Don't let it progress this far, because an inflammation in this stage can easily result in serious hearing problems for your dog.

It is essential that you clean your dog's ear regularly, you can use cotton or tissues moistened with a solution then gently rub off or wipe off the ear as carefully as possible.

Your dog will not like the cleaning procedure. But as a dog owner you should take this responsibility to protect your dog from possible damage. The more observant you are the better are the chances of you detecting a possible infection early.

In many cases it is recommended to seek help from a veterinarian. He almost always can tell you exactly what kind of treatment is adequate for your dog. And he will help you not only to remove substances from the ear but also effectively remove bacteria.




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