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What are the symptoms of otitis externa in dogs?

Date: 2024-05-31

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What are the symptoms of otitis externa in dogs?
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Symptoms of otitis externa in dogs:

1. In the early stage of otitis externa in dogs, the external auditory canal will become flushed and accompanied by itching, causing dogs to shake their heads or scratch their ears constantly.

2. With the aggravation of the disease, the dog's ears may flow out some yellow liquid secretions, and the hair on the ears becomes dirty at the same time.

3. In the late stage of the disease, the dog's ears will become more and more swollen, the secretion will change from yellow to brown-black, and at the same time, it will emit an unpleasant smell, and there will be local hair loss. In severe cases, it may cause edema in the dog's ears and even cause hearing damage.

How to treat otitis externa in dogs:

1. The external auditory canal should be blocked with absorbent cotton balls first, then the hair around the ears should be cut off, and the external auditory canal should be washed with normal saline or 3% hydrogen peroxide solution.

2. When rinsing, tilt the dog's head to the side of the affected ear to facilitate the flow of irrigating fluid, then take out the cotton ball plugged in the ear canal, and then use a dry cotton ball to absorb the liquid in the ear canal. And clean up foreign objects, tissue structures, etc. in the dog's ear canal.

3. You can use ear drops anti-inflammatory oil specially for pets for treatment, follow the dosage in the instructions, and stick to it.

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