My puppy’s ears smell bad?
I read that it means her ears could have a yeast/bacteria infection, but the bad smell has definitely faded a ton overnight.
I checked her ears and they look fine and my mom also did a quick cleaning with cotton balls. Our puppy would sometimes put her paws over her ears (like a bunny/cat when they clean themselves).
My friend suggested a local pet shop with a friendly staff who helped her dog with his ear infection. They provided a special dog ear treatment (it was also cheaper than the vets!) for him and his ears got much better.
My mom suggests we wait ’til next week on Wednesday (the scheduled day she gets her last shot) to visit the vet and ask him then. But I’m concerned that it could worsen and lead to more critical problems. Should we just wait? Are we risking serious problems if we wait a few more days?
Dog’s ears are not suppose to smell. If there is no visible sign of infection in the opening of the ear, this means the infection is deeper down. If you mean “Wednesday” as in tomorrow, then that’s fine. If you mean the Wednesday that is a little over a week a way, I would like you to think back to the last time you had an ear infection, and then consider how comfortable you would have been feeling like that for a week. Dogs instinctively hide their pain to avoid showing weakness, so he may be suffering more than you realize. You could try an over-the-counter remedy, but you are really playing russian roulette with your dog’s health. If the infection is caused by something like cheat grass or another foreign object, it will continue to work it’s way deeper, and it will have to be removed for the infection to go away. It may be something very simple that over-the-counter medication could treat, but it may be something more serious, and you could end up with some very serious vet bills. If it is a foreign object and it is given a week to work it’s way into the dog’s ear, the puppy will have to be anesthetized in order to get it out. Surgery may be necessary. Hearing damage is likely.
If you are still uncertain about what to do, I would call your veterinarian and advise them of the situation. Let a professional make the decision about whether this is a safe enough situation to wait a week.
Dog First Aid : How to Treat an Ear Infection in a Dog
