Posted by jan sugden on May 12, 1998 at 12:25:21:
In Reply to: Ear Problem posted by Becca Lyon on May 07, 1998 at 09:08:55:
> My White pekingese has developed what looks like an ear fungus!
> The ear looks red and irritated like atheletes foot. He does not scratch
> them alot but he loves for them to be rubbed.
> He used to have a terrible problem with dry skin, we talked with our
> vet, changed his diet now he has enough hair for two dogs. Since then
> the ear probem has developed.
Hi, pekes are prone to yeast infections as their ear flaps cover the whole ear and it creates the perfect environment for a yeast to grow. Ask your vet for some drops for this. It also could be ear mites which would require a different medication. A trip to the vet is indicated to find out which is the culprit