I feel lucky to have not one but two staff Veterinarians on board with Life’s Abundance. They share their knowledge and expertise. This video is no exception. I persoanlly have watched my own dog experience this and it was so, so scary. If only I had this information years ago.
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Dr. Sarah has given us an awesome video about one of the number one issues with our pets: SKIN AND COAT.
In the video she gives us so many tips as well as reasons why it is such an issue that veterinarians see most.
Dr. Sarah has become one of my favorites with Lifes Abundance as her videos have helped me and others learn so many wonderful things as well as instructional “how to’s”
We love sharing her latest video on how to clean your canine’s ears.
It’s so sad to see a dog scratching, crying and rubbing its face against the carpet in an attempt to feel better. Cats hide their displeasure better than dogs, at least most of the time. They will lick their ears, shake their heads and loose their appetite. And some times for both dogs and cats, the odor is downright putrid.
Some pets are more prone to ear problems then others: Those pets with food allergies, skin conditions, and floppy ears that are always dark and moist inside the ear canal. Those that have significant hair in the ear canals (poodles) and pets that swim in ponds or play where small objects can wedge deep in the ear. Those that have ear mites and those pets that have already had at least one ear episode are considered at high risk.
Symptoms of Ear Infections
If your pet is showing signs of these symptoms, it’s time to visit your family veterinarian. Left untreated, an ear infection can rupture the eardrum, causing middle ear infection, deafness and problems with balance.
What’s the best precautionary measure? It’s simple. Keep your pets ears clean and dry. Make sure your pet’s ear canals are dried thoroughly after each bath or skinny dip in the pond. Dr. Jane suggests that you clean your pet’s ears weekly at a minimum. If you have a high risk pet, it should be a twice a week minimum. If you have a Poodle, ask a groomer or vet how to pull the hairs in the canal, as they can trap unwanted debris. It’s similar to plucking eyebrows.
As far as choosing an ear cleaner, you want to use something that’s soothing, makes the job easy by bringing the dirt and debris to the surface and doesn’t require that you sink a Q-tip into your pet’s ear. Q-tips are incredibly dangerous in all pets but cats have a tendency to jerk and thrash while getting their ears cleaned. You don’t want to take a chance of jabbing your cat’s inner ear and rupturing the ear canal. Furthermore, you don’t want to push something further down into the ear canal.
