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In Association with Vet Help Direct - an interactive website designed and run by qualified vets. Step-by-step questions help you to decide if you need to take your pet to the vets, and if so how urgently. If your dog isn't insured yet, find out what vets recommend you look into when choosing a policy. There is a directory of pet insurers so that you can then find the best policy for you and your dog. If you aren't already registered with a vet in your area there is a directory of local vet practices. Visit www.vethelpdirect.com

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Ask The Vet - Q&A Question My dog is about 1 year old and is suffering with bad ears. I took her to the local vet and he gave me ear drops, but she is still suffering and is rubbing her head on the carpet. Is there anything else I can use to help ease her suffering? Wayne - Caerphilly, Wales, UK Answering questions: Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS from Vet Help Direct Answer Hi Wayne, Thanks for your question. Ear infections can sometimes be quite difficult to get rid of. You need to take your dog back to the vets. If the vet can see a significant improvement they may decide to continue with the same treatment for a bit longer. If there does not seem to be much improvement they may want to take a swab which will help to establish which bacteria are causing the infection, and which antibiotics they are sensitive to. In some ear infections a lot of discharge and debris builds up inside the ear. Bacteria can hide away in the discharge and are then protected from the antibiotics so the infection does not go away with treatment. In this case dogs need their ears flushing out under anaesthetic. Ears may need to be flushed on several occasions in severe infections. Skin problems can also cause recurrent ear infections. The skin inside the ear canal can become itchy due to allergies just like the skin elsewhere on the body. Inside the ear the environment is warm and damp and secondary infections can develop very easily. If you find the ear infection does keep coming back your vet may want to perform some tests to find out if there is an underlying skin problem. The most important thing is to make sure that you continue with treatment and seeing the vet until they have looked down the ear and it is 100% better. If ear infections are left to grumble on long term they can cause narrowing of the ear canal which can cause dogs to have further ear infections throughout their life. Kind regards, Susie Samuel MA VetMB MRCVS www.vethelpdirect.com  © D for Dog www.dfordog.com Back to Questions Previous Next   Only one question per week will be answered. Unanswered questions will be retained and may be selected at a later date at the vet's discretion. Disclaimer: 'Ask The Vet' is not intended to be used for as a substitute for visiting your vet. If your dog is showing any sign of poor health or discomfort please contact your own veterinary surgeon. If you are not sure how urgent the condition is use www.vethelpdirect.com to help you decide. Any opinions given in the answers to these questions are Ms Samuel's, they may not necessarily reflect the views of the veterinary profession in general or any other individual veterinary surgeon.   Aloe Heat Lotion Joint Warming Agent Aloe Propolis Creme for Skin Conditions Natural Bee Propolis Powerful Antibiotic

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