Posted by pearl on May 10, 1998 at 17:11:32:
In Reply to: Re: ear infections posted by Renee Beddome on April 04, 1998 at 21:19:23:
> My lab has a chronic yeast infection in left ear.Would appreciate link,referral...help.Local vets tend to large animals,not there specialty.THANKS. > Hi there. About almost a year and a half ago i lost my peke to a ear infection.Are Pekingese's prone to ear infections?
> I could not even try to imagine a peke dying from an ear infection!
> Pekes are prone to have ear problems as not enough air gets into the ear to circulate.
> Problems can result as wax buildup, ear mites, ticks, yeast infection etc.
> But the ears should be checked at least weekly and cleaned out weekly at the bare
> minimal. If someone does not look right, brownish discharge you should
> take your dog to the vet and do daily ear care to remove the problem.