Dog’s Ear Infection Problem

Question :

My dog had an ear infection and went swimming. Now he is waslking in circles and seems in real pain.I cleaned his ears after swimming with a drying agent and have repeated it tonight. Is there anything else I can do to make him feel better?

Answer :

I suspect tha your dog suffers from a middle ear infection:
- the original infection probably damaged the ar drum
- the bath allowed water to penetrate the middle ear
- the infection can now spread to the middle and inner ear

The middle ear contains the organs responsible for keeping the patient’s balance. The signs of middle ear infection are:
- Pain
- Head shaking
- Head tilt
- Circling
- Loss of balance
- Abnormal eye movement (called nystagmus)

You are making matters worse by applying topical ear treatment.

I recommend that you seek veterinary opinion. It is likely that the vet will recommend:
- Ear flushing under general aneasthetic. (Note that gaseous aneasthesia and intubation is necessary to avoid secondary pneumonia: the flushed fluid can go to the lungs via the eustachian tubes)
- Systemic (by mouth) targeted treatment instead of topical (in the ear) treatment
- Re-ex every week

Best of luck, Julien

www.vetstoria.co.uk

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There are several bacterial infections and viral infections such as feline panleukopenia,[1] that can result in the disorder in both cats and dogs. However, the disease can also be caused by malnutrition, poisoning, injury or general accidents during development in the fetus.

The disease does not get better or worse with age, but the cat or dog can usually learn to somewhat compensate for it and should have a normal lifespan. Most afflicted animals can lead a fairly normal life if special considerations for the animal’s disability are taken by the pet’s owner.
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Applying Medication to Your Pet’s Eyes and Ears

As a pet owner, you may occasionally need to apply ear and eye medication to your furry friend. For many pet owners, applying these types of medications is a nerve-wracking experience. After all, the eyes and ears are sensitive areas of the pet’s body and you can’t help but worry about accidentally hurting your pet. With these simple steps, however, you should feel far more comfortable with applying medication to your pet and will be better capable of providing it with the care it needs.

Applying Ear Medication

When applying ear medication to your pet, try to follow these steps:

• Get the medication in your hand and take off the cap before restraining your pet
• Hold your pet’s head still with one of your hands and position it in a way that allows you to hold the pet’s ear out
• Administer the medication with your free hand by placing the container right inside the ear opening, being careful not to push it all the way into the canal
• Delver the medication to the opening of the ear
• After removing the medicine container, rub the base of your pet’s ear gently so the medication can get distributed deep inside your pet’s ear
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Conventional and Alternative Treatments to Pet Ear Infections

Veterinary Medicine. Diagnosis and treatment methods pursued for pet ear infections may vary based on the factors triggering its manifest or the extent of damage to surrounding tissues. In the practice of veterinary medicine, typical tests conducted leading to diagnosis involves smearing a sample from the pet’s ear to determine the type of irritant promoting such an infection.

For pet ear infections triggered by bacteria, veterinary antibiotics are the conventional treatments. Nonetheless, the likelihood of bacterial resistance still prevail and in fact, ear mites (likewise regarded as ear pathogens) are immune to medications such as pyrethins and thiabendazole. If you do not wish to compromise pet ear health to the risks of pathogen resistance–each time a dose of veterinary medicine is administered, know that there are mild and safe but nevertheless potent pet herbal remedies you can use.

Alternative Medicine. The foregoing paragraphs will enumerate a few herbal remedies and supplements you can administer on your pet as alternative treatment. Given their potent medicinal compounds, the following herbs will work to subdue pathogen build-up and aggregately restore unfailing pet ear health.

Marigold (Calendula officinalis). The bio-active, flavonoid compounds of this popular herbal remedy exude antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that are deemed effective in easing out irritated ear canals and consequently healing the infected ear.

* Tea Tree Oil. Just like the Marigold, this medicinal oil derived from the therapeutic extracts of the Melaleuca Tree is regarded as an effective antiseptic. Tea Tree Oil may be known powerful in the extermination of foreign irritants and yet it has been observed to be mild enough to induce any severe side effect, as any other veterinary ear treatment would.

* Mullein. This is another herbal remedy recognized effective in the treatment of pet ear disorders. Containing flavonoids, Mullein manifests anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that not only relieve irritation but likewise support the functions of the nervous system.

* Rosemary. The herb Rosemary promotes circulatory and nervous system health, which are determining factors in the hearing ability of pets.

* Herbal Supplements. Standardized pet herbal supplements can also be used as a cheaper and yet effective treatment for pet ear infections. Pet herbal supplements such as Pet Alive Ear Dr are formulated from the antimicrobial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory compounds of known herbs, and designed to work out a remarkable healing action on your pet’s infected ear.

There is no quick fix to pet ear disorders and veterinary medicine will always put forth side-effects in its administration, but trust herbal remedies to provide an affordable and yet sustainable solution to pet ear infections. Top that with proper hygiene, a balanced diet, regular exercise and a strong immune system-now this becomes the best preventative to stubborn pet ear infections!

Bruce Maul is a partner in Gold Flax Seed, Inc. which provides only top quality Flax Seed, Herbal Remedies and other health related products. Learn more about Herbal Remedies by visiting http://www.myherbalremedystore.com

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