Dog Ear Care
By Alison Cole
Taking care of dogs’ sensory organs is one of the most important activities in the dog care
process. They must be given due importance. Ear care is considered the most important thing
regarding dogs. Their hearing capacity is extremely good in nature, and that is one of the
biggest assets for police dogs and security dogs. They are trained to react even to the smallest
sound that they hear. So, their ears and their hearing capacity should be in peak condition.
Dogs’ ears are likely to be affected frequently with dust and debris leading to infections and
other ear related problems. Their ears should be cleaned regularly. If they are not cleaned regularly,
they develop ear mites. Ear mites are parasites which develop in the outer side of the ear canal. The
symptoms of having ear mites are dogs keep on shaking their head or they constantly scratch their ears. They also try to rub their ears on the floor or sometimes they have excessive wax. These mites cause irritation. The other most affected part is its tail. Dogs mostly couch by keeping their tail near their head and so the tail gets affected. They also develop a bad odor. Dogs must be rushed immediately to a veterinarian to get cured. During their medication to the ears, the tail must also be paid attention.
Dogs’ ears are very sensitive in nature. They should be cleaned only by a veterinarian. People
without proper training may damage the dog’s ears. You can learn about the cleaning methods from a
practitioner and you can clean your own puppy. But this applies only to regular cleaning, and in case
of an infection, definitely a veterinarian should be called on.
Dog care is not just feeding and hanging out with the dog. A bundle of responsibilities handled
with perfection is the right path of taking care of a dog. One should acquire information from a
doctor or through other sources to help them in difficult situations. Any knowledge gained about
dog care will serve the right purpose at the right time.
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