By: Debbie Baird, Dynasty Samoyeds
Floydd Photo & Owned By: Michelle Harris
Bred By: Dynasty Samoyeds
Your Samoyed's ears should be checked on a regular
basis for mites, infections such as yeast (may notice a brownish black substance
inside the ears or reddening), ticks, fleas, etc. If you notice your dog shaking
his head there could be a problem in the ears. Head shaking can cause an
Auricular Hematoma so it is important in more ways than one to have your dog's
ears checked by your veterinarian if this occurs. In brief, a hematoma is a
fluid-filled swelling that develops on the surface of the pinna in dogs from
head shaking or ear scratching. The condition is common in dogs. There are other
problems that can cause hematomas, but for our purposes here we will address the
ears. Treatment is surgical to allow drainage. For normal regular care of the
ears, my vet suggests that cleaning the outer inside base of the ear (the part
you can see) with a dry soft cloth is sufficient for my dogs. It is not
recommended that you stick your fingers down into the dog's ear canal or use
Q-Tips down inside the ear canal. Using Q-Tips down into the ear canal can cause
damage to the ear. Some owners will use a mixture of vinegar, alcohol and water
to clean the inside base of the ears and that is okay but would check with your
veterinarian first for use with your dog. Your vet may recommend that you
periodically use a rinsing solution followed by drying flush to clean further
down into the ears.
Here is a site that offers some
photos on ear cleaning "How To" for dogs and cats. You can go check it out by
clicking
HERE.
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