Ear Infections?? How do you know?? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

teacup0819 · 03-30-2010, 07:26 PM

When I clean Trixie's ears, some brown gunk comes out onto the qtip....is this normal? It doesn't smell or anything and she was just at the vets two weeks ago for her first "get to know you" visit and the vet checked her ears. We will be back there soon for her 3rd round of puppy shots. I was just wondering...how can you tell if it is an ear infection??

HollyandMommy · 03-30-2010, 07:53 PM

Trust me you will know if it is an infection because it smells very bad , she will be crying and she will not let you touch her ears. That brown stuff is probably just ear wax.

Sweet Apple · 03-31-2010, 04:25 AM

Sometimes, your pup may start scratching, right behind the ear (s), even 'though they don't have fleas...My little Buzzy Boy is prone to fungus in his ears, and he lets me know when to treat him, by scratching behind his ears, and we do a little round of anti-fungal/anti-inflamatory drops...since your going to the vet, pretty soon, go ahead and express your concern about the ears, and he/she will probaby advise you about this...

Maximo · 03-31-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by teacup0819

When I clean Trixie's ears, some brown gunk comes out onto the qtip....is this normal? It doesn't smell or anything and she was just at the vets two weeks ago for her first "get to know you" visit and the vet checked her ears. We will be back there soon for her 3rd round of puppy shots. I was just wondering...how can you tell if it is an ear infection??

Be careful with the qtips; don't dig into your pup's ear with them.

Signs of an inner ear infection can include:

head shaking, ear scratching, irritability, balance problems
stinky black or yellowish discharge
redness or swelling in ear canal

teacup0819 · 03-31-2010, 08:02 AM

Thank you all so very much! She seems just fine..a little ear scratching, but not much. I will speak to the vet next week about it.

TLC · 03-31-2010, 08:33 AM

could be yeast - is it dark brown

dwerten · 03-31-2010, 01:47 PM

I would have the vet check it out as it might be ear mites as my puppy came with ear mites

and it was dark brown in the ears

if they have an ear infection they will shake their head and itch at their ears sometimes rub their ears on the floor as well and there is an odor in the ears

03-30-2010, 07:26 PM	#1
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	Ear Infections?? How do you know?? When I clean Trixie's ears, some brown gunk comes out onto the qtip....is this normal? It doesn't smell or anything and she was just at the vets two weeks ago for her first "get to know you" visit and the vet checked her ears. We will be back there soon for her 3rd round of puppy shots. I was just wondering...how can you tell if it is an ear infection?? __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

03-30-2010, 07:53 PM	#2
HollyandMommy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 969	Trust me you will know if it is an infection because it smells very bad , she will be crying and she will not let you touch her ears. That brown stuff is probably just ear wax. __________________ Holly Jeanette s Yorkies!

03-31-2010, 08:02 AM	#5
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	Thank you all so very much! She seems just fine..a little ear scratching, but not much. I will speak to the vet next week about it. __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

03-31-2010, 08:33 AM	#6
TLC Slave to My Rug-Rats Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 7,247	could be yeast - is it dark brown __________________ Adopt Donate Foster www.yorkie911rescue.com

03-31-2010, 04:25 AM	#3
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	Sometimes, your pup may start scratching, right behind the ear (s), even 'though they don't have fleas...My little Buzzy Boy is prone to fungus in his ears, and he lets me know when to treat him, by scratching behind his ears, and we do a little round of anti-fungal/anti-inflamatory drops...since your going to the vet, pretty soon, go ahead and express your concern about the ears, and he/she will probaby advise you about this...

03-31-2010, 01:47 PM	#7
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	I would have the vet check it out as it might be ear mites as my puppy came with ear mites and it was dark brown in the ears if they have an ear infection they will shake their head and itch at their ears sometimes rub their ears on the floor as well and there is an odor in the ears