Has the vet cultured ear scrapings for yeast or bacteria?
Yeast is almost always the problem.
Has his thyroid been checked?
[do that -first- if you have not already!]
“Environmental” is too catch all.
Did he mention systemic allergies?
You could try 25 mg of Benadryl and see if that stops the itching.
Do his ears stink and if so, what do they smell like?
[our vet can tell just by smell alone]
http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/dog-ear-infection.html
—Has the vet cultured ear scrapings for yeast or bacteria?
*yes, but it’s been so long I don’t remember the answer.... think he said yeast, but DUD say it was likely an allergy.
—Has his thyroid been checked?
[do that -first- if you have not already!]
*no, it’s never been suggested. I’ll check into it.. he has an appointment for next Saturday.
—Did he mention systemic allergies?
*It was a long time ago, but allergies were mentioned.
—You could try 25 mg of Benadryl and see if that stops the itching.
* I give him Benadryl from time to time and it DOES help.
—Do his ears stink and if so, what do they smell like?
*They do if we don’t wash his ears... we wash them often. Smells like a sweet puke from a drunk wine drinker. LOL
This has gone on for so damn long that I am surprised that he can hear ANYTHING.
I probably should have done this a long time ago, but I may very well take him to some expensive vet in Seattle (I hate going to Seattle) and just throw a bunch of money at this problem.
I don’t think I will ever again buy a dog known for chronic ear infections.
Falco is a wonderful dog, but I don’t want to do this again.