Taking appropriate care of our feline companions and making them live harmoniously is in our hands. True pet lover will never leave any aspect of dog care including small body organs such as ear. Dog ear care with grooming and cleaning is imperative to stave off infections and diseases of ears. If dog grooming is not followed correctly, he or she will end up with ear infections.
What are the causes of dog ear infections?
Ear infections are quite common in dogs which are caused by yeast and bacteria. Sometimes moisture or water can remain inside the ear after grooming, bathing or swimming. This moisture can lead to the growth of bacteria in the ear canal and fosters infection.
Some other causes include allergies from pollen (weeds or grasses), molds or dust mites. Dogs can be even allergic to foods like soy, chicken, beef and fish which can cause ear infections. Allergies cause skin inflammation that overgrows residing yeasts or bacteria.
General symptoms of ear infection include scratching, rubbing and head shaking at the ear which can be excessive if not looked after. Swelling and redness can also be observed. Abnormal smell from the ear is possible sometimes.
Prevention and treatment of ear infections:
- As we can see moisture is one of the major causes of infection, it’s vital to remove moisture or water carefully after bathing or grooming as a preventive step.
- Cleaning its ear with a gentle ear cleaner (talk to your vet specialist for proper dog cleaner) regularly may be essential to reduce the recurrence of ear infections in dogs with allergies. You can try Tea Tree Oil Ear Cleanser for Dogs which is a good cleaner that I use for my pooch.
- For a successful treatment of ear infection, use ear drops for several times of the day. Your vet doctor can guide you about the usage of ear drops depending upon the severity of infection.
Don’t overlook this painful health condition of your doggy. Preventing ear infection is very simple and easy.
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