[NAGDU] Red ear

[S L Johnson]

Hello:

With Eva, I have become the ear expert.  Her ears do not smell differently 
until the infections are quite advanced.  I use an ear cleanser once a week 
in the winter and two or three times a week during the spring and summer 
when her allergies are worse.  Her ears do feel warm and she will shake her 
head more and scratch at her ears when they are irritated.  If I catch it 
early, I can avoid a vet visit.  Tracy, it is possible that you just 
happened to have a vet visit just at the time his ear was in the very early 
stage of infection which was too early for you to feel anything or for him 
to shake his head or scratch.  I find that prevention is the best cure.  It 
might not prevent all infections but, it surely will help.    .

Sandra

-----Original Message----- 
From: Julie J. via NAGDU
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 10:02 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: Julie J.
Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Red ear

Does it feel warm?  Right at the base of the ear, not the ear flap.  That's
another way to tell if something is going on.  It doesn't always work or the
temp isn't enough of a difference to be easily noticed, but maybe it could
be one more way to know if something is going on.



Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2016 8:32 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: [NAGDU] Red ear

When I took Krokus to the vet yesterday, she said one of his ears is a bit
red inside.

I am wondering how I could know this?  His ears don't smell, and they don't
feel gunky.  The vet said they were clean, but one still needs treatment.

I guess I can have a neighbor or co-worker look at them occasionally, but it
would be simpler if I can figure out there's a problem on my own.

Tracy



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