If your pet prescription requires refills, you might as well save a stop and get them at the same time as your prescriptions (if any), or your groceries! If you know you have a prescription coming your way from the vet, it is helpful to call the grocery store pharmacy to check their pricing to ensure you don’t overpay at the vet. I have found that often my grocery store pharmacy can order pet prescriptions. When the non-prescription products don’t work after a few days, then a trip to the vet is necessary. Infected ears can be uncomfortable for your dog, both because of the irritation in their ear canal, but also excessive scratching can cause cuts and increase the redness, as they attempt to scratch the itch away.įrom time to time I have had to treat ear infections in my dog at home and found the following to be helpful to treat both kinds. WebMD says the main contributing factors of ear infections are: ear mites, excessive hair, moisture or wax, foreign bodies, allergies, and hypothyroidism. Not adequately drying or airing out ears after swimming, or exploring overgrown areas outdoors can expose your dog to the contributing causes of ear infections.
Infections generally fall into two categories bacterial, or yeast. While the title of this post isn’t that appealing, ear infections are common for many floppy-ear dog breeds such as shih tzu, poodle, pit bull, cocker spaniel, and Shar Pei.
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