Reptigirl
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I was wondering how other people keep their Cavaliers ears clean & infection free?
My vet seems to believe "ALL floppy ear dogs pretty much constantly have an infection in their ears even if they don't show signs."
All my Cavaliers have clean and light pink ears. There is no discharge, build up, red inflammation or odd smells.
My vet has charged me about $50 a visit every time I go in for more ear medication. Last visit she didn't even LOOK in their ears yet prescribed MORE ear medication.
She thinks I need to use a routine ear drop to keep the ears in good health. But she wants it done every other day for the life of the dog. That seems like WAY too often.
I THINK she might be confusing some of the CM/SM scratching for ear issues. (We have a referral to a neurologist but it is taking a long time to get in for some reason)
Last time we were their Blitz was itching in what I would consider an SM/CM fashion and she sent him home with another ear cream. I told her I didn't think it was necessary because of the possibility of SM but she guilted me into it. I'm have trouble justifying pouring medication into their ears every other day for life if I don't SEE signs of infection inside the ear.
Does anyone else do this at such intense intervals?
What ear drops do you use?
My vet seems to believe "ALL floppy ear dogs pretty much constantly have an infection in their ears even if they don't show signs."
All my Cavaliers have clean and light pink ears. There is no discharge, build up, red inflammation or odd smells.
My vet has charged me about $50 a visit every time I go in for more ear medication. Last visit she didn't even LOOK in their ears yet prescribed MORE ear medication.
She thinks I need to use a routine ear drop to keep the ears in good health. But she wants it done every other day for the life of the dog. That seems like WAY too often.
I THINK she might be confusing some of the CM/SM scratching for ear issues. (We have a referral to a neurologist but it is taking a long time to get in for some reason)
Last time we were their Blitz was itching in what I would consider an SM/CM fashion and she sent him home with another ear cream. I told her I didn't think it was necessary because of the possibility of SM but she guilted me into it. I'm have trouble justifying pouring medication into their ears every other day for life if I don't SEE signs of infection inside the ear.
Does anyone else do this at such intense intervals?
What ear drops do you use?