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ear infection?

Sent to Pet Experts January 23, 2005 4:26 p.m.

my dog seems to have an ear infection but now he seems to bleeding almost through his pores.everytime he shakes his head or scratches his ears blood builds up under his skin usually on the top of his head or under his mouth.he is acting alright but there is alot of blood.what can i do?i've been using ear cleaner and ear mite cleaner

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January 23, 2005 4:31 p.m. (5 minutes and 10 seconds later)

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With both ear cleaner and earmite medication...if it is a true infection (which it sounds like) you may be causing more bad than good.

Do not do anything to the ear for now, you are in real need of veterinary help. I recommend getting in tomorrow ASAP...ear infections are very painful and can lead to loss of hearing. Your vet will also look at he bleeding issue, but there is nothing at home now, ear cleaner would just complicate the issue.

Let me know if you need further help.

Dr.Vamvakias

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Sent January 23, 2005 7:20 p.m. (2 hours and 48 minutes later)

WHERE IS THE BLOOD COMING FROM?????IT ALMOST SEEMS TO BE COMING THROUGH HIS SKIN

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January 23, 2005 7:29 p.m. (8 minutes and 35 seconds later)

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I can only imagine that there may be an accompanying affection around the ears that has the skin inflammed and oozing. Dogs get blood accumulation in the flap of the ear from the shaking of the ears and if that ruptures there is a bunch of blood. Was the swelling immediate like an allergic reaction or has the ears been bothering him and this is a progressive state?

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Sent January 23, 2005 7:41 p.m. (12 minutes and 14 seconds later)

HIS EARS HAVE BEEN BOTHERING HIM FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS THAT HOW WE STARTED WITH THE EAR MITE AND EAR CLEANER.THERE IS NO SWELLING.WHAT WOULD CASE THE BLOOD ON TOP OF HIS HEAD,UNDER THE SKIN AND UNDER HIS JAW.

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January 23, 2005 8:16 p.m. (34 minutes and 32 seconds later)

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I just feel you have two things going on...a significant ear infection and then secondary skin infection around the ear... It is really hard to be for sure without seeing it.

I think if the dog allows you, you can use some warm water and hydrogen peroxide to try to clean...but again...a visit to the vet needs to happen so you can get the correct medications.

Dr.Vamvakias

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