bryson 562 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 my whippet x lugs has went all scabby around the outer edge of his lugs i noticed this about a month ago and it seemed to be clearing but its coming back and when i looked again tonight there seems to be something that burrowed in on his right ear is this ear mites if so what can i use to clear it up or should i just get him to the vets PS the show seasons coming up he wont win with crusty ears lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,028 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 the tips of my dogs ears are the same and most of the dogs ive had have been the same doesnt bother them dont think its anything to worry about but again thats just my opinion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 thanks mate it doesnt bother him in the slightest it doesnt bleed or nowt its just my mrs keeps on going on its fecking disgusting lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 If its ear mites then buy some 'Thornit' off ebay, its only about £6, for the edge of the ear I used tea tree lotion and it worked well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 cheers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack Fell Terrier 864 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Don't sound like mites to me. They usually shake and tilt their heads when they've got a problem with mites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haymin 2,465 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 I remember years ago my mum you's to put canker powder in her dogs ear when it was infected don't no much about it but it did the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 is it kennelled and just got chapped ears with the cold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 yeah he is mate i never thought it could be the weather though theres no chance of any draft in his box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Check for lice/fleas/mites/scabies, then check for skin infections, in a normal, healthy, happy dog, that is the most usual cause. Clipping the fur away, and cleaning and using something like hibiscrub can help with skin infections. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryson 562 Posted March 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 thanks Lara he was flead and wormed 2 weeks ago now ive checked him over and cant see any sign of mites or ticks ive just ordered some hibscrub so i will see how it goes thanks how often should i bathe him with hibs thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 yeah he is mate i never thought it could be the weather though theres no chance of any draft in his box My advice is to put a bit of vaseline about his ears... Protect from chapping... once you have ruled out any form of insect/mite etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaraCroft 863 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 thanks Lara he was flead and wormed 2 weeks ago now ive checked him over and cant see any sign of mites or ticks ive just ordered some hibscrub so i will see how it goes thanks how often should i bathe him with hibs thanks Couple of times a day, and dry them well after, and then some vaseline on the good skin bits. Just keep an eye for the scabs getting infected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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