What should I do if my puppy has itchy ears and always scratches?

Updated on healthy 2024-08-03
5 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-15

    <>1. Common causes of itchy ears in puppies

    1. Ear mites: Ear mites are only a common parasite in the ear canal of dogs and cats, which will cause severe itching in the dog's ears, produce a large amount of tan discharge, heavy ear odor and other symptoms, and the dog will frequently scratch the ears and shake the head.

    2. Otitis externa: dog ear mites, bacterial infection, Malassezia infection and other reasons may cause otitis externa in dogs, which will lead to redness and swelling of the dog's external ear canal, itching, and secretion in the ear, which will lead to pain, tinnitus and hearing loss in severe cases.

    3. Inner otitis: Inner otitis can actually be subdivided into otitis media and inner otitis, which is usually caused by secondary infection of the ear canal if otitis externa is not timely. Dog endootitis will show more severe earache, tinnitus, and even cause the dog to malignant, vomiting, ataxia, and abnormal behavior of rotating in the direction of the affected ear.

    4. Ear hematoma: Dogs often shake their heads and scratch their ears are more likely to cause ear hematomas, and symptoms such as redness and swelling of the external auditory canal and itching of the ears may be dog allergies.

    or caused by a fight.

    2. What should I do if my puppy has itchy ears?

    In this case, it is first recommended that the pet owner take the dog to a regular pet hospital for otoscopy and ear canal discharge examination to determine the specific ** and infection of the dog's ear itching, in order to prevent otitis media or even neurological symptoms.

    Generally, after the specific pathogen is detected, insist on cleaning the dog's ears every day (usually with a special ear wash for pets) and taking medicine, usually it only takes about a week to get significantly better, and if the symptoms are mild, it can be cured quickly. In the case of severe internal otitis, systemic antibiotics** may be required to avoid secondary infection, and ear mite infections may need to be dewormed with external anthelmintic drugs such as avermectin transdermal solution.

    Note that in the process, you must insist on wearing Elizabeth rings for the dog to avoid the dog from continuing to scratch the ears and cause **damage or ear hematoma.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-14

    The dog's ears are itchy and always scratch and shake their heads, and the method is as follows:

    1. Clean the ear canal and remove ear mites.

    Generally speaking, in this case, there will be some dirt in the dog's ear canal, you can choose to use a cotton swab, and then dip it in ear drops to scrub repeatedly, so that the dirt inside will be completely removed. After cleaning the ears, you need to use a special drug to remove ear mites into the dog's ears, so that these ear mites can be completely killed.

    2. Clean the surrounding environment.

    Dogs with ear mites are easy to infect other dogs, so when it is found that the dog has ear mites, it should be thoroughly disinfected and cleaned in the environment where it lives, especially some of the items it uses must also be specially disinfected, so that the dog can recover as soon as possible. <>

    If your dog keeps scratching its ears, you have to take it to the vet

    The veterinarian will use an otoscope to examine the dog's ear canal deep into the eardrum to see if there is no injury. The veterinarian will also do other tests to see if there are other causes of the dog's itching, and if the dog's ears are infected, he will apply medicine to the dog.

    If the dog is too painful to have a veterinarian examine him, the veterinarian will sedate him and clean his ears. In this way, the veterinarian can clearly see the dog's eardrum and can allow the dog's ** to absorb the ointment. Do not apply ointment to the dog without authorization, if the eardrum is damaged, the drug may flow into the middle ear or even the inner ear, and the dog may cause serious hearing problems, and may even become deaf.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    Dog ear mites cause ear itching, you can give it a cotton swab to clean the ear, and then drip a special **ear mite drug**. If your dog's ears are itchy due to otitis, gentamicin and ear wash can be used to clean the ears. A dog's ear lice infection can also make its ears itchy in spring, so it's best to take it to the hospital as soon as possible to remove the ear lice.

    The dog's ears are very itchy, and there is a behavior of scratching the ears all the time, which is likely to be caused by ear mites.

    Dogs suffering from otitis will also have itchy ears, you can use gentamicin to wipe the outer ears of the dog, and every three days or so, wash the dog's ears with ear wash.

    Dog infected with ear lice will also make its ears itchy, like this case, you can isolate the dog first, and take it to the hospital as soon as possible to take out the ear lice, and then make the lead indiscriminately use **ear lice potion**.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    My dog will keep scratching his ears when he has the god beard ear mites, you can first send the dog to the hospital to check whether it is Jing Blind Removal is not an ear mite, if so, first help the dog pull out the ear hair, and then wash the dog's ears with the shell Qinger Shu, 1-2 times a day, but the dog's ears will be fine for half a month, and it will not scratch the ears!

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    Generally, it may be caused by parasites, allergies, and ** diseases.

    First of all, when there are ectoparasites in the ears of the puppy, there may be itchy symptoms due to the parasite bite, and the puppy should be dewormed regularly and maintain daily hygiene. Secondly, when the puppy comes into contact with substances that make it allergic, it may also be itchy, and it may be accompanied by symptoms such as rashes, and the owner should take the Nianchang puppy to the pet hospital to screen for allergens.

    When the puppy's ears are infected by bacteria or fungi, it may also be itchy, and the owner should take the puppy to the pet hospital to sample the affected area, and select the corresponding method for the specific type of pathogenic bacteria. If there are ear mites or fungi, it needs to be cleaned with a dog's exclusive ear wash, and the ear medicine is carried out**, and it can be relieved in 2-3 days.

    What's wrong with white dander on your dog's ears?

    If the dog's ** dryness causes white dander on the ears, it is recommended not to wash or pluck the dog's ears frequently. Some substances secreted by the dog's ears have the effect of protecting the ears, and when the secretions are not very much, you can not dig them, and frequent ear picking will destroy the protective membrane of the ears.

    In addition, it may also be due to the dog's ears being infected with some parasites that cause white dandruff, and Silver Bumper recommends going to the hospital for a check-up**.

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