Abby's Red Ears

Ril-Mas · 12-12-2012, 08:28 PM

Anybody ever see anything like this on your boxers? The inside flap of both of Abby's ears are red. When I first saw it I thought it was just from playing, but now I'm not so sure. They don't appear to be bugging her. I never catch her scratching, but she does love a nice ear massage. Then again, which boxer doesn't?

SaharaNight Boxers · 12-12-2012, 08:44 PM

It could be the beginning of an infection. Duke's ears always got that red, irritated color when he had a yeast infection. Is there anyway she got the insides wet or water down her ear?

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**Gypsiemouse** · 12-12-2012, 08:45 PM

Maggie's ears look like that when she's been scratching at them.
Did you look deeper inside with a flashlight? Any yucky dark wax?

Ril-Mas · 12-12-2012, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SaharaNight Boxers

It could be the beginning of an infection. Duke's ears always got that red, irritated color when he had a yeast infection. Is there anyway she got the insides wet or water down her ear?

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Don't think there's any way that she got them wet. The only way that could've happened was if she was out in the rain for long periods of time which she wasn't.

How did you treat Duke's ears? Did you use the ACV & Coconut Oil route or did you get some meds from the vet?

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Originally Posted by Gypsiemouse

Maggie's ears look like that when she's been scratching at them.
Did you look deeper inside with a flashlight? Any yucky dark wax?

It's funny because I can't recall her scratching at all. Unless she scratches all day long while I'm not at home I don't see it from being scratching. I also checked the insides of her ears when I first noticed it and they're super clean!

2manydogs · 12-12-2012, 09:43 PM

Those are irritated. I would start cleaning them with ACV mix.

**GoudasMom** · 12-12-2012, 10:40 PM

I agree with Kari and I would swab the inside flap with coconut oil. Its ok to daub some on the beginning of the canal I just wouldnt push my finger inside. Coconut oil melts quite quickly so it will run down into the canal on its own.

Ril-Mas · 12-12-2012, 10:41 PM

Thanks guys! I've already washed her ears with the ACV mix. How soon after that would you do the coconut oil?

**GoudasMom** · 12-12-2012, 11:47 PM

I have done it right afterwards but it wouldnt hurt to wait either thats totally up to you

Jaytee919 · 12-13-2012, 04:43 AM

Be careful with the ACV...our vet told us if theres even small abrasions or irritation it will burn. The redness looks like what Bailey gets when shes at the start of an ear infection...I bought some Zymox OTIC with hydrocortisone off wag.com a few weeks ago and it works wonders...her ears were back to normal in less than a week.

SaharaNight Boxers · 12-13-2012, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ril-Mas

Don't think there's any way that she got them wet. The only way that could've happened was if she was out in the rain for long periods of time which she wasn't.

How did you treat Duke's ears? Did you use the ACV & Coconut Oil route or did you get some meds from the vet?

We've used both. We actually only used ACV, but it worked much better and faster than the vet meds.

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12-12-2012, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ril-Mas Super User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 1,503	Abby's Red Ears Anybody ever see anything like this on your boxers? The inside flap of both of Abby's ears are red. When I first saw it I thought it was just from playing, but now I'm not so sure. They don't appear to be bugging her. I never catch her scratching, but she does love a nice ear massage. Then again, which boxer doesn't? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Mandy, loving mom to... ~~> We're on FACEBOOK if you want to Friend us, click here!

12-12-2012, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,457	Maggie's ears look like that when she's been scratching at them. Did you look deeper inside with a flashlight? Any yucky dark wax? __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

12-12-2012, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
2manydogs BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kawartha Lakes, Ontario Posts: 4,032	Those are irritated. I would start cleaning them with ACV mix. __________________ Kari ~ Keeper, servant and mommy to the following crew Proudly Raw fed since 2010

12-12-2012, 10:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,817	I agree with Kari and I would swab the inside flap with coconut oil. Its ok to daub some on the beginning of the canal I just wouldnt push my finger inside. Coconut oil melts quite quickly so it will run down into the canal on its own. __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

12-12-2012, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ril-Mas Super User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bedford, NH Posts: 1,503	Thanks guys! I've already washed her ears with the ACV mix. How soon after that would you do the coconut oil? __________________ Mandy, loving mom to... ~~> We're on FACEBOOK if you want to Friend us, click here!

12-12-2012, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SaharaNight Boxers Power User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 496	It could be the beginning of an infection. Duke's ears always got that red, irritated color when he had a yeast infection. Is there anyway she got the insides wet or water down her ear? Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-12-2012, 11:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
GoudasMom Super Moderator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Duncan Oklahoma Posts: 1,817	I have done it right afterwards but it wouldnt hurt to wait either thats totally up to you __________________ Gouda 9/6/01 - 7/19/12 Sue - Mom to Kippah rescued 8/19/12

12-13-2012, 04:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jaytee919 New User Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 23	Be careful with the ACV...our vet told us if theres even small abrasions or irritation it will burn. The redness looks like what Bailey gets when shes at the start of an ear infection...I bought some Zymox OTIC with hydrocortisone off wag.com a few weeks ago and it works wonders...her ears were back to normal in less than a week.

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