How to deal with dog ear problems?
Aracely Beahan
2025-08-09 02:24:08
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To successfully diagnose and treat problems with the ear it is always recommended to bring your dog to see us. If your dog is found to be suffering from an ear problem, the best course of treatment for the individual case will be prescribed, which may often be a course of antibiotics. Because there are so many different types of ear problems dogs can get the treatment varies from topical solutions and wipes to antibiotics and surgery. Vets can conduct simple tests to diagnose a bacterial ear infection and prescribe topical solutions and or antibiotics. Getting rid of foreign bodies in your dog’s ear, such as grass seed, can include your vet attempting to flush the ears or removing the items surgically while the dog is either under general anaesthetic or sedated. This will be followed with pain relief and antibiotics. Once an ear infection has been diagnosed it can be treated by cleaning the ears and supplying a prescription medication, often antibiotic ear drops of tablets. Ear conditions are very unlikely to clear up on their own and the longer it remains untreated then the harder it is to clear up the problem. If your dog is the kind of breed that is susceptible to ear problems or has long ears make it a part of your grooming routine to check their the ears regularly. Keep the ears clean and if you spot a problem contact your vet to see if they think you further investigation is needed.
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