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DENISE517 · 07-15-2006, 07:41 PM

Ok, Maddie has been itching at her ears lately about 3 days, didnt call the vet cause I knew she was going today to get last shots, rabies, kennel cough, etc. He checked her ears and say they were nice and clean and no infection. Any idea what it could be or why she is doing it??? She doesnt have fleas. Is on flea med. advantage - What could it be.

yorkieusa · 07-15-2006, 07:51 PM

Got me! They haven't gotten a little sunburned, have they? Try rubbing them both at the bottom in a massaging manner between your thumb and forefinger a few times a day to see if that gives her any relief. I do that with Kacee and did with Muffin. Their ears can just itch, I suppose.

MyPlace · 07-15-2006, 07:53 PM

I'm the "allergy" girl today since it's all i've talked about at home and on YT, but maybe it's allergies? If the vet didn't see anything I wouldn't be worried though.

peanut · 07-15-2006, 07:54 PM

Lexie has been doing the same thing, she scratches till she makes a sore, I took her also to the vet and he told me only thing he could figure out was she had allergies, we don't know what kind but she does it for a couple of days and then fine, 4 or 5 days later she starts again...so she has been on benadryl when she starts, its help some, but she has been on frontline plus since I have had her, no fleas, or any bumps just itches...I change her food and everything

if you figure out why Maddie is itching please let me know, I can't figure this darn thing out...

Patti · 07-15-2006, 07:57 PM

Cali is 13 months and has always scratched by her ears and face. The vet said to give her benadryl which didn't seem to help. She is constantly getting mats because of this.

Yorkie3 · 07-16-2006, 03:57 AM

Denise, she could be teething some. That would make her want to scratch her ears.

DENISE517 · 07-16-2006, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Yorkie3

Denise, she could be teething some. That would make her want to scratch her ears.

wow, never knew that. Thanks Janet!

LuvMySissy · 07-16-2006, 07:18 AM

Denise-
There is another posted thread right now about plucking ear hairs from the ear canal to avoid the scratching. Don't know if you do this (sounds kind-of painful to me) but thought I'd pass it along.

Rae Rae · 07-16-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MyPlace

I'm the "allergy" girl today since it's all i've talked about at home and on YT, but maybe it's allergies? If the vet didn't see anything I wouldn't be worried though.

That's what I was going to suggest, dogs itch their ears when they have allergies so that's probably it.

Also, you can get some ear drops from your vet if it is allergies. Gizmo has really bad allergies, and the eardrops help a lot.

kalina82 · 07-16-2006, 09:05 AM

does she wear a collar, bow, or harness all day long? alot of times people would come to the vets office saying their puppy was constantly scratching the ears when in fact they were scratching at the collar they had on.

Connie · 07-16-2006, 12:34 PM

I don't know what it could be, but just wanted to send well wishes to little Miss Maddie! Hugs and kisses from my Maddie and I!!!

DENISE517 · 07-16-2006, 01:18 PM

The groomer removes the hair from her ears every 4 weeks. She doesnt wear a collar in the house. I'll have to ask about ear drops. She is not doing it all the time, but Parker never really itched. So its something new. I might wait another week and have them ck it again. She will also take her head and rub her head on the floor. We use to have a cocker spaniel and this is what she did everytime she had an ear infection.

Mitzis Mom · 07-17-2006, 03:10 AM

It could be the tonsils too!

woodturningcrea · 07-17-2006, 04:20 AM

Punkin was doing that - when I peeked in her ears they were GROSS. The vet said it was either ear mites or some sort of irritant (water etc) that got in her ear and over a long time caused a yeast infection.

They ended up keeping her all day on Friday so they could sedate her and clean them out.

I know this probably isn't what your baby has - but thought it would be a good time to remind people to peek in their baby's ears more often. I wish I had, I probably could have caught it alot sooner.

07-15-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	Maddie Itching At Her Ear Ok, Maddie has been itching at her ears lately about 3 days, didnt call the vet cause I knew she was going today to get last shots, rabies, kennel cough, etc. He checked her ears and say they were nice and clean and no infection. Any idea what it could be or why she is doing it??? She doesnt have fleas. Is on flea med. advantage - What could it be.

07-15-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Got me! They haven't gotten a little sunburned, have they? Try rubbing them both at the bottom in a massaging manner between your thumb and forefinger a few times a day to see if that gives her any relief. I do that with Kacee and did with Muffin. Their ears can just itch, I suppose. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

07-15-2006, 07:53 PM	#3
MyPlace Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 27	I'm the "allergy" girl today since it's all i've talked about at home and on YT, but maybe it's allergies? If the vet didn't see anything I wouldn't be worried though. __________________ Laura & Jack http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ckSiggyPic.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ackPics003.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...ackPics016.jpg

07-15-2006, 07:54 PM	#4
peanut Dogs Rule Cats Drool! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,895	Lexie has been doing the same thing, she scratches till she makes a sore, I took her also to the vet and he told me only thing he could figure out was she had allergies, we don't know what kind but she does it for a couple of days and then fine, 4 or 5 days later she starts again...so she has been on benadryl when she starts, its help some, but she has been on frontline plus since I have had her, no fleas, or any bumps just itches...I change her food and everything if you figure out why Maddie is itching please let me know, I can't figure this darn thing out... __________________ KIM

07-15-2006, 07:57 PM	#5
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Cali is 13 months and has always scratched by her ears and face. The vet said to give her benadryl which didn't seem to help. She is constantly getting mats because of this. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

07-16-2006, 03:57 AM	#6
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	Denise, she could be teething some. That would make her want to scratch her ears. __________________ Janet

07-16-2006, 07:18 AM	#8
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	Denise- There is another posted thread right now about plucking ear hairs from the ear canal to avoid the scratching. Don't know if you do this (sounds kind-of painful to me) but thought I'd pass it along. __________________ Sissy & Angel

07-16-2006, 09:05 AM	#10
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	does she wear a collar, bow, or harness all day long? alot of times people would come to the vets office saying their puppy was constantly scratching the ears when in fact they were scratching at the collar they had on. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

07-16-2006, 12:34 PM	#11
Connie Loved by Maddie & Libby Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Dakota Posts: 10,732	I don't know what it could be, but just wanted to send well wishes to little Miss Maddie! Hugs and kisses from my Maddie and I!!! __________________ Custom doggie dresses and vests Memory is a country where I can go to see your face - but where do I go when I miss your embrace?

07-16-2006, 01:18 PM	#12
DENISE517 No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 4,449	The groomer removes the hair from her ears every 4 weeks. She doesnt wear a collar in the house. I'll have to ask about ear drops. She is not doing it all the time, but Parker never really itched. So its something new. I might wait another week and have them ck it again. She will also take her head and rub her head on the floor. We use to have a cocker spaniel and this is what she did everytime she had an ear infection.

07-17-2006, 03:10 AM	#13
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	It could be the tonsils too!

07-17-2006, 04:20 AM	#14
woodturningcrea YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 260	Punkin was doing that - when I peeked in her ears they were GROSS. The vet said it was either ear mites or some sort of irritant (water etc) that got in her ear and over a long time caused a yeast infection. They ended up keeping her all day on Friday so they could sedate her and clean them out. I know this probably isn't what your baby has - but thought it would be a good time to remind people to peek in their baby's ears more often. I wish I had, I probably could have caught it alot sooner. __________________ Alexis, David and Punkin