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What is the difference in ear canker and ear mites thanks

Ear canker is a open oozy sore where ear mites is a bug that you can barley see if at all. Cankers are a painful mess dogs with heavy ears are real prone to them.

i brought a new hound home and he shakes his head real slow like it hurts but they dont have any sores.Any ideas?

gunho wrote:i brought a new hound home and he shakes his head real slow like it hurts but they dont have any sores.Any ideas?

Well it could be ear mites, or it could be an inner ear infection, ear mites will drive them crazy you will see a lot of gunk black tary stuff if you have a case of ear mites, if it is an inner ear infection some times there is no out side symptoms other then shaking of the head some will have a snotty nose, but not always. For the ear infection you will need to take the dog to the vet, for the ear mites you can use that solution for cleaning ears posted some time back by Windkist hounds. It works real good for ear mites and for yeast infection. Keep in mind sometimes yeast infections are started by an ear infection or visa versa and if you smell the ear and it stinks it is most likely a yeast infection.

thanks tc his ears are real dirty.no smell

Sounds like you might have ear mites then. I would use that formula that windkist posted it is cheap and affective.

here is the stuff:
Blue Powder Ear Treatment


INGREDIENTS:

16 Oz. Isopropyl Alcohol (60 percent)
4 Tablespoons Boric Acid Powder
16 Drops Gentian Violet Solution 1%


Mix together in alcohol bottle and shake well.

You will also need to shake solution every time you use it to disperse the Boric Acid Powder.
To use, purchase the "Clairol" type plastic bottle or a small baby ear syringe bottle to dispense solution to affected ears.

TREATMENT: Evaluate condition of ears before treating and if very inflamed and sore do not attempt to pull hair or clean out ear at all.

Wait until inflammation has subsided which will be about 2 days.

Shake the bottle each time before using.

Put cotton balls or similiar absorbent material under ther ear.

Flood the ear with solution, (gently squirt bottle), massage gently to the count of 60,
wipe with a tissue.

Flood again on first treatment, wipe with a tissue,and leave alone without massage.
The dog will shake out the excess which can be wiped with a tissue, cotton ball, etc
as the Gentian Violet does stain fabrics.

The SCHEDULE of treatment is as follows:

Treat 2x per day for the first week to two weeks depending upon severity
of ears

Treat 1x per day for the next 1-2 weeks

Treat 1x per month (or even less frequently, depending on the dog)

All of these ingredients should be available at a pharmacy.

Others have found that despite the alcohol, the dog will not object to even the first treatment. The Boric Acid Powder soothes the ear. The Gentian Violet Solution is an anti-infection agent. The solution appears to work well on any and all ear problems from mites to wax to canker.

After the 2nd or 3rd day you can clean out the ear with a Q- tip or cotton balls.
The success rate for this treatment is 95-99%.

Dogs on the verge of ear canal surgery have been returned to normal with only the regular follow-up treatment to keep the ear healthy. If an infection seems to be remaining in the treated ear after the above course of treatment, you may also have some Pseudomonas bacteria in the site. This can be eradicated by using a gentle flush of raw apple cider vinegar and water(warm)
.
Use 2 Tablespoons of vinegar to one cup of water, 2 x per week.

They have found the Blue Powder Solution to be effective for treating fungus-type infections on the feet and elsewhere on the dog, for cuts on dogs or people, and for hot spots.


Remember it is for external use only ..so be careful not to get into the eyes.

Try tea tree oil.use a dropper.6bucks at drugstore or walmart sells it also.its great stuff.anti-bacterial.anti fungal.anti viral.antiseptic.i.use it in dogs ears when needed.cheaper than vet

TC,
you are a good man and try to help all. Wish I would meet you sometime and shake your hand!

Thanks For the kind Words John
But We feel the Same about YOU!!!!
When we first started Posting on the boards YOU were one of the few that was ALWAYS willing to help us out With advise and Try to keep us on track!!
We have Learned More from you than a lot of others combined...
you Know ONE of my GOALS when I First moved to Kentucky was to be able to get together with you and Just BS run some hounds and pick your brain!!!!
You Would think a fella that could load up a Hound and Fly from Oregon to Georgia for a fun Run Could Drive a couple hours and Run Some dogs!!!
Well No More excuses......I have Some Vacation Time coming So let me know When ya Want to get together and We will make it happen!!!! look Forward to Shaking your hand and Talkin Some hounds or just listen to em Run!!!
very Few HOUNDMAN Still around these Days BUT we feel your ONE Of EM.....

You Ever get a Chance to Write Down some of them home remedies For what Ails Em Ima Buyin!!!!