One of the most frequent queries received by veterinarians is related to taking care of your ears and possible diseases . The ears of dogs are characterized by having their interior humid and warm. An ideal environment for infections to occur.
You must bear in mind that ears of the DogsAs in humans, it is the outer part of your hearing aid. They are formed by cartilage, which is what gives it its shape, this shape varies according to the different species. This cartilage, in turn, is covered with skin, hair and in some cases muscles. If the ear is extremely hairy, we must be careful not to form wax plugs or otitis. That is why you must cut the hair in the area.
In case that your dog has floppy earsYou must exercise extreme caution, since insects, parasites, herbs tend to get into this type of ear. This could cause discomfort and itchiness, causing them to scratch and injure themselves, causing infectious otitis.
If you plan to go on vacation with your pet to the beach, it is advisable that you take them to the vet first, to check their ears and cut their hairs. When you return from the trip, inspect so that there are no traces of sand on them.
The cleaning that we do must be in the area where we can access with a cotton ball, never using any toothpick or anything that can hurt them. The only thing we will do then is push the wax in and this can make the picture worse.
If the wax plug is hard or very large, the vet will give you some specific drops for a solution.
There are different symptoms that will show you that your dog has problems with his ears. The most characteristic is that shake your head from side to side. You should also be attentive to his gait, if you see that he wobbles or stumbles it may be because he is losing his balance, caused by problems in his ears.