Tikka's ears

Barry · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject: Tikka's ears

Okay folks, bit of knowledge needed. I think Tikka has ear mites!? Crying or Very sad

She has been flapping them quite often last day or two and has small browny powdery dots inside one of her ears in particular. Can i buy nefin from pet shop to get rid, or is it best just to take her to vet? Question

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Ashley · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:02 pm Post subject:

I only saw her ears briefly today, but im not sure. She definitely looks like she has been scratching at them quite a bit. Holly had ear mites a few weeks after we got her, and it looked like she had brown ear wax... so it may very well be that! We took her to the vet who gave us ear drops! Were cleared up very quickly and never came back.

http://www.amrottclub.org/ears.htm have a wee read! Very Happy

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Barry · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

I thought like you Ashley at first it was just caused by her scratching, but was investigating, as you do... and a wee cluster of them together right inside were present so think it is, will take her to vets, best to get it cleared up asap. I,m scratching myself now, just thinking bout them... Evil or Very Mad

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Ashley · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:10 pm Post subject:

here aresome google images...
click here

Does it look like any of those? pale

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Barry · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Hard to say, not as severe as any of them, but that's prob best reason to get her to vets and get drops to clear up quickly rather than prolong and become more uncomfortable for her... Confused

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marcella · Guest

Kirsty could probably give you insight, Bob has trouble with this.
But I suppose a trip to the vet for the right medication to clear it up before it causes her too much discomfort. Wink

Deborah Hamilton · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:36 pm Post subject:

Hiya. From my knowledge working in a vet surgery ( quite a few moons ago now) What you describe is quite common for ear mites.

The mites are microscopic and white. Very difficult to see with the naked eye and usually quite far in to the dogs ear, but it is usually accompanied by the brown wax that you are describing.

I'm not diagnosing!!! but it sounds as though thats what the problem might be. A quick trip to the vet for drops and probably ear cleaner should do the business. Smile

Hope thats some help.

Barry · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

Well glad while watching celtic play a dismal game i have been going over Tikka bit by bit! She has a sliced pad, doesnt seem very bad, like Emmas dane a cpl wks back but still looks sore, me and Ashley both noticed her hold her Paw up, but then seemed fine afterwards, so defo a trip to vets now! Poor gal, i feel bad now, but she should have highlighted to me beta, oh i wish just sometimes dogs could talk! Confused

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shirley c · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:43 pm Post subject:

They are good at hiding paw cuts, sometimes they 'seem' to just notice them when they need sympathy...or is that just Pixel Laughing

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Deborah Hamilton · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject:

[, oh i wish just sometimes dogs could talk! Confused

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MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM think about that comment..............................Do you really think that is such a good idea????????? Confused

Emma* · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

Hope Tikka is alright Barry, cut pads are a pain but do heal quickly.
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shirley c · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject:

Can you imagine...what would your dog sound like Very Happy

Pixel would be such a spoilt brat im sure Embarassed

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Barry · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

It's at the side of one so not slam band in middle so not opening as much every time she stands on it i think? Still looks nasty, not bleeding very much thou, just wiping with some wipes, dont kno id too dare with warm salt water, dont want to highlight it to her too much as i say, she is not limping or that, or not much anyhow!
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shirley c · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject:

Doesnt sound too bad, but you are better going to vets for the ears anyway, so they can have a look at the paw too then
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Deborah Hamilton · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:



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