Pet Herbal Info Blog

posted by Tess on Mar 29

Pet health is one of the primary concerns of pet owners. Any pet that you may have is likely to present some medical conditions at some point in time and will demand your attention. One aspect of pet health that is often missed out by many pet owners is in the area of dog ear health.

The inside of an ear of a dog is an extremely sensitive area and can pose many challenges for the pet owner. This is especially true since there are many ear related infections and issues that your dog can contract. Another reason why dog ears provide a significant challenge is due to the fact that many dogs have ears that droop over the ear canal and can therefore provide an unhealthy environment for the ear mites and bacteria to breed.

Ear infections, especially dog ear mites and cat ear mites, can be extremely unnerving for the pet owner and the pet and are best avoided.

The medical reasons behind the infections and ailments may at times sound daunting to a layman but anyone can understand that if the inner ear is left neglected and not groomed properly, there is a high probability of ear infections. Ear problems in pets can be categorized based on the ease of diagnosis:

* The easiest to diagnose is the presence of ear mites. A simple microscopic examination of the ear or the wax that has been scraped off the ear is enough to determine whether your pet has ear mites or not. Though you should check for the presence of ear mites regularly, excessive shaking of the head, itching and scratching should make you do a thorough and detailed check up.

* Other ear related infections that can be a cause of concern are those related to bacterial or yeast infections in the ear. These are relatively more difficult to diagnose since the bacteria and yeast are not visible to the naked eye. To determine whether your pet suffers from such an infection, a visit to the veterinarian becomes mandatory.

* The third kind of ear infection that is the most difficult to detect and therefore treat are chronic ear ailments. These present a different level of challenge for the pet owner since they tend to re-occur even after having been treated successfully once. Chronic ear infections make the pet smelly and miserable. Some pets can also become extremely irritable and snappy at times. Chronic ear ailments can cause the ear tissue to become thicker and spongier over time. And to add to the misery, the ear wax producing glands become over productive and secrete large amounts of inflammatory wax. The only positive aspect to the whole affair is that this problem is not common among all dogs and is prevalent largely only among those dogs that have ears that cover the ear canals.

Since one time ear infections can lead to chronic ailments the best way to avoid such a situation is to ensure that you take preventive measures to ensure that your pet does not contract them in the first place.

Make sure that the pet you so eagerly brought in your house is in safe hands by cleaning and checking his ears regularly. Be aware of the issue and be proactive in looking for alternate ear infection cures like homeopathic treatments or home remedies for dog mites which can be used to prevent and cure such infections.

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