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lilfoot · 11-28-2005, 10:13 AM

Lizzie who is 10 weeks has really smelly ears and last night when we looked in them they were filled with crud. It took about 15 q-tips to clean them out.....does this mean she has an ear infection....

JCarlson2004 · 11-28-2005, 10:17 AM

Yes, your little girl most likely has an ear infection. My Codie gets ear infections every once in a while so I keep a fresh prescription of ear drops in the house at all times. I also clean his ears with q-tips every day along with his general grooming of brushing his teeth and combing his hair.

Zeus' Mom · 11-28-2005, 10:18 AM

I am pretty sure that means she has an ear infection. We try to smell Zeus' ears often to make sure that he doesn't have an infection. I would take her to the vet.

lilfoot · 11-28-2005, 10:23 AM

thanks for the replies....If it is an ear infection I wonder how she got it???

Marie · 11-28-2005, 10:26 AM

I agreed your little girl most likely has an ear infection. I will take her to the vet for some meds.

Zeus' Mom · 11-28-2005, 10:28 AM

Zeus had one when he was about her age and the vet said that it probably came from not drying his ears thoroughly after a bath.

lilfoot · 11-28-2005, 10:37 AM

she hasn't had a bath yet but I do remember that when we brought her mom home and we took her for the 1st check up she had one and the breeder said she had always been in her play pen so maybe it will be a hereditary thing....Lizzie has a cleft pallatte so I hope this isn't the beginning of more medical problems

Patti · 11-28-2005, 11:14 AM

WHen I took Cali to the vet at about 11 weeks they checked her ears and couldn't believe ho much crud they got out. They did a culture on it and it was a yeats infection so they gave me drops and a cleaner. It cleared up fast.

HisNameIsHarley · 11-28-2005, 11:17 AM

I'm thinking your baby probably has an ear infection. Since she's so young I would definately take her in to your vet to be treated rather than trying to treat it with at home kit. Does she cry when you clean them or whine during the day and scratch at her ears or rub them against things? If so, then she most definately has an ear infection and is probably in some pain.. Poor baby I hope she feels better soon!

lilfoot · 11-29-2005, 06:59 PM

Just an update....took Lizzie to the vet tonight and yup she has two ear infections and now is on some ear drops....thanks to all who respnded....

Marie · 11-29-2005, 07:05 PM

Aww poor Lizzie. She will be ok with the drops soon. Thank you for the update.

GurleyGirl · 12-01-2005, 07:51 AM

Glad you found out what is was.... my vet actually smells my dogs ears... two of my yorkies just have alot of ear wax..... If it smells it is usually an infection. My yorkies have never had ear infections (knock on wood!!).

Zeus' Mom · 12-01-2005, 08:11 AM

So glad you found out. Hope she feels better soon!

sneri13 · 12-01-2005, 08:20 AM

Aw poor baby, Hope she feels better.

11-28-2005, 10:13 AM	#1
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	smelly ears Lizzie who is 10 weeks has really smelly ears and last night when we looked in them they were filled with crud. It took about 15 q-tips to clean them out.....does this mean she has an ear infection....

11-28-2005, 10:17 AM	#2
JCarlson2004 Mommy To 3 Poochies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York Posts: 8,287	Yes, your little girl most likely has an ear infection. My Codie gets ear infections every once in a while so I keep a fresh prescription of ear drops in the house at all times. I also clean his ears with q-tips every day along with his general grooming of brushing his teeth and combing his hair. __________________ Mommy Loves Codie, Tia & Baby Cali RIP My Precious Katie - I Love You

11-28-2005, 10:18 AM	#3
Zeus' Mom Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,765	I am pretty sure that means she has an ear infection. We try to smell Zeus' ears often to make sure that he doesn't have an infection. I would take her to the vet. __________________ Farrah, Zeus, Enja & Riley

11-28-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	I agreed your little girl most likely has an ear infection. I will take her to the vet for some meds. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

11-28-2005, 10:28 AM	#6
Zeus' Mom Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,765	Zeus had one when he was about her age and the vet said that it probably came from not drying his ears thoroughly after a bath. __________________ Farrah, Zeus, Enja & Riley

11-28-2005, 10:23 AM	#4
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	thanks for the replies....If it is an ear infection I wonder how she got it???

11-28-2005, 10:37 AM	#7
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	she hasn't had a bath yet but I do remember that when we brought her mom home and we took her for the 1st check up she had one and the breeder said she had always been in her play pen so maybe it will be a hereditary thing....Lizzie has a cleft pallatte so I hope this isn't the beginning of more medical problems

11-28-2005, 11:14 AM	#8
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	WHen I took Cali to the vet at about 11 weeks they checked her ears and couldn't believe ho much crud they got out. They did a culture on it and it was a yeats infection so they gave me drops and a cleaner. It cleared up fast. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-28-2005, 11:17 AM	#9
HisNameIsHarley YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,119	I'm thinking your baby probably has an ear infection. Since she's so young I would definately take her in to your vet to be treated rather than trying to treat it with at home kit. Does she cry when you clean them or whine during the day and scratch at her ears or rub them against things? If so, then she most definately has an ear infection and is probably in some pain.. Poor baby I hope she feels better soon! __________________ LeeAnn Harley Remember.. Dog is God Spelled Backwards

11-29-2005, 06:59 PM	#10
lilfoot YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 769	Just an update....took Lizzie to the vet tonight and yup she has two ear infections and now is on some ear drops....thanks to all who respnded....

11-29-2005, 07:05 PM	#11
Marie Mom loves Gucci Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 6,427	Aww poor Lizzie. She will be ok with the drops soon. Thank you for the update. __________________ Huggies, Gucci and Marie http://www.dogster.com/?132187 "I have been egged"

12-01-2005, 07:51 AM	#12
GurleyGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scott City, Missouri Posts: 1,879	Glad you found out what is was.... my vet actually smells my dogs ears... two of my yorkies just have alot of ear wax..... If it smells it is usually an infection. My yorkies have never had ear infections (knock on wood!!). __________________ Joanne Gurley's Yorkies

12-01-2005, 08:11 AM	#13
Zeus' Mom Enja's Mom too! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,765	So glad you found out. Hope she feels better soon! __________________ Farrah, Zeus, Enja & Riley

12-01-2005, 08:20 AM	#14
sneri13 Luv My Spoiled Babies Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,065	Aw poor baby, Hope she feels better. __________________ Susan Mac Mellie & Manny Until we meet again at Rainbow Bridge