Jenny Arntzen wrote 03/31/2012 10:42 AM Ear cleaning #358120 - 03/31/2012 10:42 AM
Jenny Arntzen Webboard User Reg: 12-06-2010 Posts: 721 Loc: British Columbia, Canada Offline	Before I head off to the vet, I thought I would see what suggestions I could get from you fine folks. I'm not sure if Jethro's shake outs are only stress relievers, or if there is something possibly bothering him in his ears. I have never looked in his ears very carefully. I sniffed each one and didn't smell anything out of the ordinary. I would like to take a closer look. What should I be looking for? What is the best way to take a look? Do people routinely clean their dogs ears?
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/31/2012 11:34 AM Re: Ear cleaning (or exam) [Re: Jenny Arntzen ] #358121 - 03/31/2012 11:34 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Don't introduce moisture to a healthy ear. Get a flashlight and look inside. Do you see inflammation toward the canal or reddish stripes coming out of the canal onto the flap? Do you see coffee grounds? Gray slime? Black exudate? Raggedy edges on the ear leather? Bumps on the inside of the flaps? Tell us what you see.
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Caitlin Beaumont wrote 03/31/2012 10:06 PM Re: Ear cleaning [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #358165 - 03/31/2012 10:06 PM
Caitlin Beaumont Webboard User Reg: 03-03-2012 Posts: 112 Loc: Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland Bumps on the inside of the flaps? What are those bumps anyways? Gunner has them too.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/31/2012 10:37 PM Re: Ear cleaning [Re: Caitlin Beaumont ] #358172 - 03/31/2012 10:37 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Caitlin Beaumont  Quote: Connie Sutherland Bumps on the inside of the flaps? What are those bumps anyways? Gunner has them too. Possibly external parasites/mites. Debris from the ear should be examined under a microscope. A scraping is taken, too, where some skin cells are lifted (kinda like with sticky tape, or possibly a dull blade like a butter knife) and examined. Are the ear flap edges ragged, too?
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