Dog Ear Infections (Happy Natural DOg)

This article is directly from Happy Natural Dog. For those of you who prefer a more natural approach, this is by far one of best sites out there. I highly recommend it. Please go there and read the entire article as well other featured articles she has. Many of us breeders have been using her natural recipe for fleas and ticks as well, and it is awesome!!!!
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These pictures show a severe ear infection that one of my fosters had when he came into rescue. You can see the deep red color, copious amounts of black smelly wax, and the angry inflamed skin.
Being aware of the symptoms of ear discomfort will help you identify an issue early, which increases your odds of successful treatment. Symptoms include:

• Pawing at or scratching ears
• Shaking the head
• Tilting head (often towards the side that is infected or most irritated)
• Rubbing ears on ground or furniture
• Smelly ear odor
• Ears appear red or inflamed
• Inner ears have a lot of dark, blackish wax
• Ears are painful to touch

Extreme, untreated cases may progress to:

• Loss of balance
• Hearing loss
• Nausea/vomiting
• Aural Hematoma (a pool of blood between the skin and ear flap cartilage caused by excessive ear shaking and/or scratching)

These require an immediate visit to your holistic vet.
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