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dwerten · 06-25-2007, 01:14 PM

Is it good to pluck yorkie ears as my vet did not recommend as can cause ear infections as pulling out hair follicle and they can get infected ?

BLowry · 06-25-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by dwerten

Is it good to pluck yorkie ears as my vet did not recommend as can cause ear infections as pulling out hair follicle and they can get infected ?

They really need to have the hair removed from the inside of their ears. Sadie doesn't have alot of hair in her ears but, Lillie has a thicker coat than Sadie and her ears have lots of hair in them. If the inside of the ears get wet it could cause ear infections and yeast infections. I pluck the hair out of their ears when I am giving them a bath. I wet the hair a little first so it doesn't sting as much when I pluck...They don't like it but, it should be done

RMKC · 06-26-2007, 08:06 AM

Mine get their ears plugged every other month ! Matter of fact they had a checkup with Vet last week and he said they are due !

ruggy · 06-26-2007, 08:13 AM

i tried tweezing my dog's ear hairs, but he gets all fidgety...so i just use scissors and trim them really short.

Mardelin · 06-26-2007, 08:13 AM

There is mixed opinions on whether to pluck or not. I pluck only those that are very hairy and only when needed. If hair is left in the ear canal it holds in moisture and can cause bacterial or yeast infections.

ruggy · 06-26-2007, 08:45 AM

does it hurt them when we tweeze the hairs? i know when i tweeze my own eyebrows it hurts! hahah well at first anyway.

hmmm...yeah i always make sure my dog's ears are dry...

06-25-2007, 01:14 PM	#1
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	Plucking Of Ears Is it good to pluck yorkie ears as my vet did not recommend as can cause ear infections as pulling out hair follicle and they can get infected ?

06-26-2007, 08:06 AM	#3
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Mine get their ears plugged every other month ! Matter of fact they had a checkup with Vet last week and he said they are due ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

06-26-2007, 08:13 AM	#5
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	There is mixed opinions on whether to pluck or not. I pluck only those that are very hairy and only when needed. If hair is left in the ear canal it holds in moisture and can cause bacterial or yeast infections. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

06-26-2007, 08:13 AM	#4
ruggy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 14	i tried tweezing my dog's ear hairs, but he gets all fidgety...so i just use scissors and trim them really short.

06-26-2007, 08:45 AM	#6
ruggy Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada Posts: 14	does it hurt them when we tweeze the hairs? i know when i tweeze my own eyebrows it hurts! hahah well at first anyway. hmmm...yeah i always make sure my dog's ears are dry...