Treatment of otitis externa in dogs

1. Deep cleaning of the dog’s ear canal

After confirming the cause of otitis externa in dogs, the next step is It is necessary to clean the ear canal of the sick dog, because if the secretions in the ear canal are not removed and treated with medicine, the efficacy of the medicine may be greatly reduced, and it will also prevent the medicine from flowing into the ear canal.

2. Parasitic otitis externa

For otitis externa caused by parasitic infection, ethacridine lactate solution can be used to treat it, which can effectively help dogs with instant earwax removal. , clean ears, kill mites and bacteria, and relieve itching symptoms.

3. Fungal or bacterial otitis externa

For dog otitis externa caused by fungal or bacterial infection, the principle is to give priority to local treatment. When local treatment is no longer applicable Systemic treatment is then carried out. For ear inflammation caused by fungal or bacterial infections, bactericidal ear drops can also be used to treat it.

4. Allergic otitis externa

If the dog suffers from allergic otitis externa, it is necessary to eliminate its allergens or reduce the sensitivity before taking symptomatic medication, because in order to Fundamentally rule out inflammation in the ear canal, and taking medication without ruling out allergies cannot fundamentally solve the problem.

5. Ear canal hyperplasia

In addition to the above common causes, some dogs suffer from more complex and serious conditions. For example, canine otitis externa is caused by calcification of ear canal cartilage, ear canal cartilage calcification, and ear canal cartilage calcification. Tract hyperplasia or diversion leads to the growth of tumors. In this case, surgery is the only method of treatment.

Prevention of otitis externa in dogs

1. Don’t bathe your dog too frequently

There may be some dog owners who pay too much attention to After cleaning and bathing the dog frequently, the dog's ears will get wet, but if they are not wiped dry in time, the dog's ears will often be in a moist state, creating good conditions for the growth of bacteria.

2. Deworm your dog regularly

When owners usually help their dogs clean, they should pay attention to whether there are foreign objects in their ear canals, such as hair, grass blades, water, etc. Wait, if there is any, clean it up in time. Deworm your dog regularly and use dog-specific ear drops to sterilize and deworm your dog.