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My shi zhu is shaking her head as though there is a problem in her ears. She appears to have redness inside her ears as far as we can see. What do you think?

 

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Age: 8; Female; Breed: shi zhu

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August 7 11:17 PM (13 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
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How long has she been doing this? Is she chewing anywhere? Can you see any debris in her ears? These answers will help me give you a better answer.

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August 7 11:49 PM (31 minutes and 45 seconds later)
         
Reply to Animal Eyes's Post: Just started today, 8/7. Cannot see anything in her ears except redness. She did get sick and throw up yesterday, however she has always been prone to that.
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August 8 12:02 AM (13 minutes and 21 seconds later)
         
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Ok, since this just started we'll see if we can get her some immediate relief. Make an even mix of distilled vinegar, water and alcohol. Fill her ear canals and gently massage them, then allow her to shake out all that is in them. She may still shake her head a little to get rid of the fluid out. Hopefully this will remove any foreign body that might have gotten into her ears. You should also give her some benadryl to ease any itching or inflammation. It's normally given at a milligram per pound. If this doesn't help then you should take her to your vet, she might have a ear infection or ear mites that will need antibiotics or mite treatment to get cleared up.

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