Kiki's ear is really bad. :(

[Kfamr]

This morning, she woke me up as she usually does (came and layed next to me on my bed, bonking me with her tail, and nosing me with a wet cold nose!) I opened my eyes, rubbed her ears like I always do.

Except her right ear was crusty and gunky. The fur all around it is stiff with ear goop and stuff was leaking out of it. I cleaned it out real good for now, the vets are closed today, of course, and my parents are also gone.

She's always had a problem with her ears, because she swims so much, and after trying everything we could the vets just basically said we have to deal with it. (My co-worker Jill is having the same problem with her dog and was told basically the same thing)

Kiki did go swimming yesterday so i'm wondering if that's what triggered it to get worse. It doesn't seem to bother her that much (she doesn't flinch or anything when I go to touch it.)

Anyways.. I'm blabbing on now. Hopefully it'll get better, just keep her in the back of your mind for me, will ya?

[sammy101]

I'm sorry Kiara. The swimming might have caused it to worsen? I hope her ears get better,and i'll be thinking of you Kiara

[trayi52]

I'll be keeping Kiara in my thoughts, Kay. Hope that ear clears up on its on.

Willie

[RobiLee]

Awww..poor Kiki.

I'm glad to hear that it's not bothering her too much. Lets hope it clears up on its own.

Hugs and kisses for your little girl, Kay!

[*LabLoverKEB*]

No, I'll keep lil' Kiara in the front of my mind. lol, that was dumb.

I will pray that KiKi's ear get's well soon! You're doing the right thing, though, Kay!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Kiki did go swimming yesterday,
so i'm wondering if that's what triggered it to get worse.

You might want to consider not letting her swim till after her plane ride to Utah -
give the ears a chance to dry out and heal before she has to experience the
possible discomfort of that high altiude flight.

[CagneyDog]

Aww. Poor Ki, I hope she can still come with you to Utah!

[lizbud]

Poor Kiara. I am glad that it's draining instead of blocking up her
ear completely. My son loved swimming also but offen suffered from ear
infections. (swimmer's ear) The Dr. recommended alcohol drops in the ear
after swimming & it really helped. I wonder if your Vet can come up with
something similar for Kiki. I know how much she loves the water. I hope
this clears up for her.

[anna_66]

Poor girl, sorry to hear that her ear is bad again Kay.
You'll have to ask the vet about Liz's suggestion...
couldn't hurt!

Kisses to you sweetie Ki♥♥

[Kfamr]

Her ear is actually looking a lot better now since I cleaned it out REALLY good this morning. I spent atleast a half hour on it, and then a little bit more about 10 minutes later. I wonder if she just got water in it last night and it was draining out.

I haven't let her swim in a while but she threw the ball in and started swimming while I was taking pictures of Nala. It's like hell to her if we don't let her swim, poor girl.

[beeniesmom]

Ok Kiki,
I hope your ear gets all healed up.
Kisses to you, your siblings and your momma!

[Lobodeb]

Awww, Ki. I hope your ears clear up. We don't like it when you worry us.

[Kfamr]

We were told we have to deal with it because both of our dogs are excessive water dogs. I mean, Kiara is in the pool 99% of the time. We haven't let her much lately because it's been cold and stormy today. We've done ear flushes, pills, ointment, and just straight cleaning. What they meants by dealing with it is just keeping up on cleaning it regularly, after she swims drying it, etc.

Tomorrow she has a vet appointment for her Health Certificate and so our vet can check her ears. I trust Dr. Mathews very much so. I've known him since elementary school and have got to him since we got our first dog, Simba. I'll ask him about the vinegar/water solution.

Her ear looks better than it did yesterday.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions and concerns, I really do appreciate them!
Wish us luck tomorrow.

[lv4dogs]

Have you tried using a drying agent in the ears?
Some ear cleaners have it right in the solution, sometimes it is seperate. It mught be worth it, even if you have cleaner with it mixed in you may want to get just a bottle of the drying solution?

[Kfamr]

Have you tried using a drying agent in the ears?
Some ear cleaners have it right in the solution, sometimes it is seperate. It mught be worth it, even if you have cleaner with it mixed in you may want to get just a bottle of the drying solution?

Yep, the flush we have is supposed to dry out the ears.