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We all know how Labs can get yeast infections in their ears frequently but I'm wondering if anyone's Lab has experienced a bacteria infection in those floppy ears?
My Samson was diagnosed with a bacteria infection almost 2 weeks ago tho he's had it longer than that. At first, he had a yeast infection that his vet warned me was showing some signs of becoming a bacteria infection and prescribed the usual medicated ear drops. I was dilligent in dropping them in his ear every day. The yeast infection went away,...or so I thought till I checked his ear almost a week later and discovered the entire ear canal to be covered in this brown crust that would NOT come off. It wasn't waxy like the usual ear wax or yeast infection. It was a solid brown crust that coated the inside of his ear.
My dad took him to the base (Sam is really my dad's dog so he gets free basic vet services since Dad is retired US Navy) and the vet said it was full blown bacteria infection! She prescribed a different medicated ear drop that has to be kept in the fridge. For those curious, it's Tresaderm.
The first week, I did the 5 drops twice a day as directed and didn't really see any change. I am still keeping to the direction and as of now (this being the 10th day, this stuff is working miracles! The brown crust has started to soften and flake off. OMG, that stuff is so thick in his ear! If you're curious to know, there is no smell to the stuff. It's not like the yeast infection where that stuff stinks!
Sam has been shaking his head a lot because the brown gunk is flaking off and tickling the inside of his ear. He's got a follow-up appointment this coming Tuesday so maybe the vet can clear out that gunk (as I don't want to be poking in his ear).
My Samson was diagnosed with a bacteria infection almost 2 weeks ago tho he's had it longer than that. At first, he had a yeast infection that his vet warned me was showing some signs of becoming a bacteria infection and prescribed the usual medicated ear drops. I was dilligent in dropping them in his ear every day. The yeast infection went away,...or so I thought till I checked his ear almost a week later and discovered the entire ear canal to be covered in this brown crust that would NOT come off. It wasn't waxy like the usual ear wax or yeast infection. It was a solid brown crust that coated the inside of his ear.
My dad took him to the base (Sam is really my dad's dog so he gets free basic vet services since Dad is retired US Navy) and the vet said it was full blown bacteria infection! She prescribed a different medicated ear drop that has to be kept in the fridge. For those curious, it's Tresaderm.
The first week, I did the 5 drops twice a day as directed and didn't really see any change. I am still keeping to the direction and as of now (this being the 10th day, this stuff is working miracles! The brown crust has started to soften and flake off. OMG, that stuff is so thick in his ear! If you're curious to know, there is no smell to the stuff. It's not like the yeast infection where that stuff stinks!
Sam has been shaking his head a lot because the brown gunk is flaking off and tickling the inside of his ear. He's got a follow-up appointment this coming Tuesday so maybe the vet can clear out that gunk (as I don't want to be poking in his ear).