erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
 |
| 04/16/2007 8:29 AM |
|
It's only been about a year now that Ernie has had ear wax issues. Have been good about cleaning with Oticalm. It's a solution the vet gave me for putting in his ear canal and taking a little cloth to swipe out the ear wax.
I have neglected to do it for about a month because he seemed to be doing ok. Yesterday I saw him trying to rub his ear on the carpet. It must itch pretty bad. I cleaned his ears with the solution and got the brown ear wax out. I then put a few drops in like prescribed and massaged the base of his ear. Should take care of it for now. I have to make sure I get back into the routine of cleaning.
Does you rattie have problems? I think this solution is good but wonder if there is anything else I should be doing.
|
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
Apollo's Mommy
Feisty
|
| 04/16/2007 8:44 AM |
|
| Apollo doesn't have this problem. How old is Ernie? I ask because I was wondering if it was something that they get later. I mean Apollo is only 6 1/2 months. |
|
"You can't fix stupid." - Ron White
~ Jolene ~
Mommy to Apollo, Emma, & Indie
|
|
|
Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
|
| 04/16/2007 8:49 AM |
|
Mine don't have any ear issue but our golden retreiver did. She had some nasty ears! Don't have a good solution, though. Bill just cleaned hers with that solution and treated the infections when they came.
|
|
Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/16/2007 8:58 AM |
|
Posted By Apollo's Mommy on 04/16/2007 8:44 AM
Apollo doesn't have this problem. How old is Ernie? I ask because I was wondering if it was something that they get later. I mean Apollo is only 6 1/2 months.
Ernie's 8 years old. We got him when he was about 5. Never had this issue until about 1 1/2 years ago. Age is really an issue sometimes when dealing with our doggies. I was thinking maybe it would be kinda neat to have a part of this site that deals with our older ratties. Well, got off the subject. Maybe someone will post if it has been an issue with their doggies. Thanks!
|
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
JenMax
Firehouse Big Dog
|
| 04/16/2007 9:05 AM |
|
Poor Ernie.
I think that Max could be about the same age. Maybe 7? He doesn't have any ear wax issues though. |
|
Jenny - Max's sister
|
|
|
PamWh
Rattitude Problem
|
| 04/16/2007 9:18 AM |
|
| My cocker spaniel had ear problems. A lot of dogs with hanging ears get them because the ear doesn't air out and stays too moist. You can tell when they start bothering them because of the rubbing and also because their ears get stinky. Our vet told us to use a mixture of alcohol, peroxide, and water in equal parts. |
|
PamWh
aka Bob's Mom
If your rattie ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! |
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/16/2007 9:28 AM |
|
Posted By PamWh on 04/16/2007 9:18 AM
My cocker spaniel had ear problems. A lot of dogs with hanging ears get them because the ear doesn't air out and stays too moist. You can tell when they start bothering them because of the rubbing and also because their ears get stinky. Our vet told us to use a mixture of alcohol, peroxide, and water in equal parts. Yea, the solution for swimmers ear for humans and dogs is 1/3 water, 1/3 alcohol and 1/3 peroxide.
|
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
Ski
Ratastic
|
| 04/16/2007 4:27 PM |
|
| I think some ear problems can be yeast related. Giving probiotics can help control yeast type problems, which are often mistaken for allergies.(foot chewing, etc) |
|
|
|
|
Lucy's Colleen
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/16/2007 4:40 PM |
|
| I know they sell ear cleaning products at stores. I would probably try that before going back to the vet. Might save you a few dollars. Lucy doesn't have any ear problems yet. She is still young. |
|
Colleen
Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7797281@N05/ |
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/17/2007 7:57 AM |
|
Posted By Ski on 04/16/2007 4:27 PM
I think some ear problems can be yeast related. Giving probiotics can help control yeast type problems, which are often mistaken for allergies.(foot chewing, etc)
Ski-
Ernie doesn't chew on his feet or anything, but does want me to rub by his ears all the time. I will keep putting the ear drops in and see if I can get ahead of it. This seems to be way down deep in the ear, judging by how he wants his ear canal rubbed. What is a probiotic? |
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
Ski
Ratastic
|
| 04/17/2007 8:29 AM |
|
It's the good bacteria in your digestive system. It can help reestablish the good bacteria that may be flushed out by diarrhea or killed when taking antibiotics. It is supposed to help the immune system, it can correct digestive disorders, and I believe it helped with Oscar's bad breath. This is the stuff I got, I take it occasionally too. Most probiotics marketed for dogs have a too few organisms (several million), this has 4 billion.
http://vigorous.stores.yahoo.net/now4x6acpo3o.html |
|
|
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/17/2007 8:56 AM |
|
Posted By Ski on 04/17/2007 8:29 AM It's the good bacteria in your digestive system. It can help reestablish the good bacteria that may be flushed out by diarrhea or killed when taking antibiotics. It is supposed to help the immune system, it can correct digestive disorders, and I believe it helped with Oscar's bad breath. This is the stuff I got, I take it occasionally too. Most probiotics marketed for dogs have a too few organisms (several million), this has 4 billion. http://vigorous.stores.yahoo.net/now4x6acpo3o.html
So, this helps for yeast, if that was the problem?
This is not related to Ernie's ear but I work for a family with a disabled young man who is battling yeast in his ears. It's really hard to get rid of. First the mom tried homeopathic drops for his ears, which was more of a swimmers ear type solution. That only created more problems. Would this work for that? I wouldn't want to recommend something that gave him stomach upset. He is on Diflucan, a medication that is suppost to help, but it doesn't keep ahead of it. That med can cause some diarrhea if given too much. |
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
|
| 04/17/2007 8:58 AM |
|
| Diflucan kills yeast, probiotics put more "good" bacteria into the system to "eat" the yeast...correcting the balance in the body of yeast/bacteria. (I hope I got this right!) |
|
Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/17/2007 9:08 AM |
|
Posted By Mitzy's Mom on 04/17/2007 8:58 AM
Diflucan kills yeast, probiotics put more "good" bacteria into the system to "eat" the yeast...correcting the balance in the body of yeast/bacteria. (I hope I got this right!)
Thanks Mary Beth, that makes it understandable. I will have to research a little to understand first, what Ernie may have and second what would work for humans.
It's all interesting. From what I know already, yeast is really hard to control and get rid of. |
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|
Mitzy's Mom
Alpha Feist
|
| 04/17/2007 9:11 AM |
|
| It is and I think now (2 years after her death) that our golden probably had a yeast infection in her ears since the antibiotics never cleared it up....or it alternated back and forth. Bill wasn't good about getting her prompt treatment or the vet might have discovered that. |
|
Mary Beth, mom to the Lollipop Kids
Georgia Foster Mom
www.ratbonerescues.com; www.newrattitude.org |
|
|
erniebenernie
Bratty Ratty
|
| 04/17/2007 9:22 AM |
|
Posted By Mitzy's Mom on 04/17/2007 9:11 AM
It is and I think now (2 years after her death) that our golden probably had a yeast infection in her ears since the antibiotics never cleared it up....or it alternated back and forth. Bill wasn't good about getting her prompt treatment or the vet might have discovered that.
Now that I think of it, Ernie had to be on antibiotics for 14 days after his anal abcess just this spring. That could have been the start of getting rid of the good bacteria. Hummmm! |
|
Vicki
~*~I'd rather own an inch of a rat terrier then a mile of a pedigree~*~
|
|
|