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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Golden Retrievers Ear Problem
Answered by
Dean Vicksman, D.V.M. - General Veterinary Medicine
Evans East Animal Hospital
Denver - CO
This forum is for general pet health questions, such as questions about medications, parasites, vaccines, infectious diseases, breed specific and genetic problems.
Golden Retrievers Ear Problem
by mark8438, Oct 30, 2009 08:55PM
Type of Animal
:
Dog
Age of Animal
:
6 years
Sex of Animal
:
Female
Breed of Animal
:
Golden Retriever
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
August 01, 2009
Doctor's Answer
by Dean Vicksman, D.V.M., Oct 30, 2009 10:43PM
, Oct 30, 2009 10:43PMTo: mark8438
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Sounds like your golden has developed an ear infection since your last visit to the veterinarian. In dogs this infection typically occurs in the outer canal and is called "otitis externa". In humans this typically occurs in the middle ear and is called "otitis media" This infection is usually caused by a yeast infection, a bacterial infection or both. I suggest you take her to the veterinarian. They can take a swab of the waxy material and look at it under the microscope to determine which kind of infection it is. Once that's determined they can prescribe the appropriate medication to make her better.
Hope this helps,
Keep me posted.
Thanks,
Dr Dean Vicksman
Sounds like your golden has developed an ear infection since your last visit to the veterinarian. In dogs this infection typically occurs in the outer canal and is called "otitis externa". In humans this typically occurs in the middle ear and is called "otitis media" This infection is usually caused by a yeast infection, a bacterial infection or both. I suggest you take her to the veterinarian. They can take a swab of the waxy material and look at it under the microscope to determine which kind of infection it is. Once that's determined they can prescribe the appropriate medication to make her better.
Hope this helps,
Keep me posted.
Thanks,
Dr Dean Vicksman
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