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Elena · Senior Chi

Ears

6Chishere · Adult Chi

you can clean her ears, but if the stuff in there is smelly then they are probably infected, which she would need to go to the vet for.

Elena · Senior Chi

Thank you!I will take her tomorrow!I am a little annoyed...every time we go to the vet they just kiss her,taking pictures,...and they don't check her properly!!!

6Chishere · Adult Chi

we get that constantly too..especially when we're out with all 6..everyone wants to pick them up and take pics of them, it gets a little annoying doesnt it???

ChiMom79 · Administrator

Shoot girl, Make sure they take care of that lil girl properly! That should be their first concern!

-- Edited by ChiMom79 at 19:14, 2006-11-12

Jessie · Senior Chi

If her ears are smelly and have brown stuff in them, I would bet it is a yeast infection. The vet will be able to solve that.

I clean my chis ears with a great product called OtiRinse that I get from the vet

-- Edited by Jessie at 13:54, 2006-11-13

Elena · Senior Chi

Its only one ear smelly and with brown stuff inside,and it's the ear that is not standing!!!!Maybe that is the reason that the ear is not erected?

I didn't notice before because she doesn't have any pain or discomfort!

Jessie · Senior Chi

When chihuahuas do not feel well, it can cause their ears to flop. It's funny how they can show their emotions and feelings in so many ways.

It really does sound like a yeast infection... which can be caused by many things. Grain heavy foods can cause them, floppy ears, moisture getting into the ears, etc. They are really easy to treat, especially if they are caught early on. The ear in its normal state should not have any odor coming from it at all.

I hope your little girl feels better soon

bluebrookchis · Senior Chi

Let us know what the vet says. Does her ears always stay down or just sometimes. Oh I need some more pictures too.

Elena · Senior Chi

Thank you to all of you!!!!I took Pixie to the vet and she has a ear infection,yeast infection.She cleaned her hear and she gave her drops.I am happy that Pixie is better now (and this is thanks to all of you)but I am also upset.When we went there last week,we told her that it was strange that 1 ear was dropping.She said it's ok.If she checked her that time Pixie she would have been ok by now and I wouldn't have paid 55 USD again!!!!

Jessie · Senior Chi

It is actually common for chis ears to flop while they are still puppies, before they finish teething. Madison's ears still flop up and down (they were up until he was 6 months old, and then decided to flop). I do think that your vet should have been extra sure and looked inside of both of her ears, though.

I'm glad to hear that Pixie is feeling better! Yeast infections go away pretty quickly once treated

Elena · Senior Chi

Finally Pixie ears are standing! So I think the resason was the infection!

Radar_Love · Moderator

I am so glad to hear that Pixie is doing better!!!! Now, let's see some pics of those pretty ears!

napolde · Kid Chi

Great news. I'm happy to hear your little sweetie is feeling better. I'm treating one of my kitties at the moment with an ear infection too. Have to put the medicine in the ear for about a week.

Elena · Senior Chi

Do you find it easy to put the medicine in the ear?With Pixie is a big struggle!

6Chishere · Adult Chi

Any medicine with most of our chis is a major production, even heartworm medicine has to be broken into little pieces and fed to them..they are about as spoiled as they come..