Bubba has an ear infection....

[BC_MoM]

Poor Bubba! Feel better soon! Mickey gets a lot of ear infections as well.

[pitc9]

Oh the poor thing!!
I hope the cleaning clears things up quickly!

[buttercup132]

Poor Bubba Get better soon Bud.

[caseysmom]

I had them pluck his ears and clean them, he has a yeast infection, not too bad. I got some medicine and a different ear cleaner than I had.

I am surprised I didn't get in trouble for his weight he gained a pound and a half.

I need to start plucking one or two hairs every day.

[Kfamr]

Poor Bubs!

Nala knows how you feel, she's had an icky time with her ears lately. Had my dad bathe her a week or so ago and he must have gotten water in them.

[chocolatepuppy]

Poor Bubba, I hope you're feeling better soon.

[luvofallhorses]

poor Bubba! Rocky used to have ear infections all the time when he was a pup. I hope he is feeling better soon!

[Freedom]

I got . . . a different ear cleaner than I had.

I need to start plucking one or two hairs every day.

Yup, there is one ear cleaner for those prone to yeast infectionsm and a different cleaner if they are prone to bacteria infections. I have 2 cats prone to ear infections, and OF COURSE they are the opposite, so I have both cleaners in the house.

I've been reading up how to do the ears as Sugar needs them hair plucked as well. So far, I have learned that there is some type of ear powder that helps to dry the hair so it is not slippery, use a round tip pair of tweezers, sit with the dog in your lap and relazed, pull a few hairs, rub the ears as a happy pat, pull a few more, leave the rest for another time. Stop before the dog gets uncomfortable, and don't expect to do it all at once. Now, if I can just get the nerve to start DOING it!

I hope he feels better fast!
Sandra

[caseysmom]

Freedom, can you use the same ear stuff on cats that you do on dogs? My cat shakes his head sometimes, he was seen a few months ago and no ear infection was found, just thought I could clean them out to prevent anything.

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

[Freedom]

Here are the names of the two ear cleaners I have for the cats: one is Oti-Clens. The other is Derma Pet MalAcetic Otic. Unfotunatley, I can't tell youwhich one is for yeast etc. I can barely remember which goes to which cat!

If you have something different, just phone your vet and ask if what you have is OK for the cat, too. You are right to ask; many things which can be used on dogs are toxic to cats.