Yeast Infection in Dog's Ear - Help?
Yeast Infection in Dog's Ear - Help? General Dog Discussions
My dog currently has a yeast infection in his left ear, so I've been trying to clean it. The problem is, he -hates- his ear being touched right now (I assume it pains him), and I can't even flip it over to look inside of it anymore. Man-handling him is an issue considering the fact that he is a 95 pound Rottweiler mix. I've had my dad and brother try to hold him down while me or my mom try to clean it, but he just gets nasty about it, growling, flailing, trying to bite. A muzzle would make the situation safer for sure, but that doesn't stop him from flailing his head around and making cleaning still impossible.I plan on taking him to the vet in a couple of days if we continue to fail at cleaning it out, but the problem is, if they give us some type of more powerful cleaner, we're still at square one. I cannot clean the ear. Do they have medication in the form of a pill to treat something like this? Pills are so much easier to deal with, hide it in a piece of cheese, and bam. Liquid medication for the ear on the other hand, not so much.Thanks in advance.When we take him to the vet, I have a feeling they're going to have a heck of a time getting him to cooperate at all. They're not going to be able to flip the ear over to look at it because once someone touches it he moves away. Should I suggest sedating him? Or will they find a way to take a look? I don't want him biting anyone. He's normally a really good dog, so it's obvious it's bothering him.I'll talk to my dad about taking him in tomorrow.