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Jack's ear flopping is causing damage to his ears!
My six-month old Rottweiler-German Shepherd mix (male) pup is always flopping his head as if to intentionally make his ears "pop" on either side of his head. Like he's trying to shake his ears loose. He doesn't paw at them much less the insides of either ear so I am trying to rule out 'mites' . Also, he has not produced any sign of infestation (mites) because there is no brownish "crust" or clods when I examine him. The reason for my concern has gotten to the point that his "flopping" has skint his eartips to create open wounds, even after I've removed his tag-collar. This has been ongoing for over six weeks now. Is the vet my only hope for a diagnosis? Thanks guys, James & "Jack"
I have a Great Dane that is a total ear flopper... It drives us nuts! I have to use the ear cleaning liquid in her ears quite often, I also have her lay in my lap and clean the dirt out of them, careful not to poke where I can't see. You can ask the vet for some prescription ear cleaner. At this point though, I would figure on a fungal infection in the ear canal. Only a vet can diagnose and prescribe. It just simple drops/suave that you drop in and message in. Make sure you are cleaning those ears, especially if he like the hose! Water could cause an infection also! After he plays in the hose, you could try wiping the inside flaps with some alcohol, it will dry up the water in his ear... Good luck!
Hi Jenn924, & thanks for the 411.
I've done all those things with some stuff I bought for ear "invaders" from the local farmer's co-op. They have quite a few meds and vet supplies for animals from meows to cows. I think he either got into a bad habit, or, (better), I am taking him to see my vet. He's an old friend, the vet, since we used to own quite a handful of livestock incl horses. But the thing is, my "little guy" may still be pup at six months old, but he's as big as a full grown rott. He just hasn't 'filled out' his body weight yet. I really do appreciate and welcome your comments because it really helped me to face facts. He needs a pro! Period! Hane a great day Jenn, James B. & "Jack"...ps He likes to lay around under the house where it's cool so I'm thinking;"ear mites"~young ones. I'll cont squirting until we see Dr. Richards. Bye!!
I've done all those things with some stuff I bought for ear "invaders" from the local farmer's co-op. They have quite a few meds and vet supplies for animals from meows to cows. I think he either got into a bad habit, or, (better), I am taking him to see my vet. He's an old friend, the vet, since we used to own quite a handful of livestock incl horses. But the thing is, my "little guy" may still be pup at six months old, but he's as big as a full grown rott. He just hasn't 'filled out' his body weight yet. I really do appreciate and welcome your comments because it really helped me to face facts. He needs a pro! Period! Hane a great day Jenn, James B. & "Jack"...ps He likes to lay around under the house where it's cool so I'm thinking;"ear mites"~young ones. I'll cont squirting until we see Dr. Richards. Bye!!
I would think so, something is irritating him and you def. don't want him to end up with a major infection in his inner ear canal.
If you've cleaned his ears out, then you've prob gone as far as a pet owner can. Seeing someone who can look deep in there and figure out exactly what the source is.
If you haven't cleaned his ears yet, it's simple, the fluid can be purchased at local pet supply places (I have to do this with my coonhound frequently). All you do is squirt some in (best to do this outdoors where the fluid can fly when he shakes his head) then GENTLY wipe out the excess with a kleenex . Do NOT dig in to get all of it out. You've got to stay out of the deeper inner section or you can do some serious damage.
See what appears afterwards .... the kleenex will be slightly off color normally, but blood or loads of waxy thickish substance is not a good sign.
please keep us updated on what happens to your little guy
good luck
(and six weeks is getting to be too long, you need to deal with this asap, it'd be a shame if he goes deaf due to something that could have been taken care of)
If you've cleaned his ears out, then you've prob gone as far as a pet owner can. Seeing someone who can look deep in there and figure out exactly what the source is.
If you haven't cleaned his ears yet, it's simple, the fluid can be purchased at local pet supply places (I have to do this with my coonhound frequently). All you do is squirt some in (best to do this outdoors where the fluid can fly when he shakes his head) then GENTLY wipe out the excess with a kleenex . Do NOT dig in to get all of it out. You've got to stay out of the deeper inner section or you can do some serious damage.
See what appears afterwards .... the kleenex will be slightly off color normally, but blood or loads of waxy thickish substance is not a good sign.
please keep us updated on what happens to your little guy
good luck
(and six weeks is getting to be too long, you need to deal with this asap, it'd be a shame if he goes deaf due to something that could have been taken care of)
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