Beagle Ear Infection?

[Frenchieboy]

Hi Guys, I don't know if any of you can help but here goes before I take our Beagle "Ben" to the vet next week. We got Ben last week and he has settled quite well. He is still a bit of a pup at 12 months old. One thing that we have noticed is that he is scratching away at his left ear quite a lot and shaking his head, quite voilently at times. I have had a look and can not see any signs of Canker or Ear Mites, nor do there appear to be any cuts or abrasions. I am led to believe that Beagles are prone to ear infections but as this is the first Beagle that I have owned their "problems" are all new to me. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions that might help before I take him to the vet next week please?

 

Thanks (In advance) for your help!

Pete Bony

[pegleg31]

i'd guess it to be either dirty ears or ear mites.

 

 

there's a powdwer you can buy from ebay that gets rid of them i'll try and find my bottle to tell you the name(i think it's called thorn-it)

Edited March 6, 2010 by pegleg31

[cocker3]

hi frenchieboy what you have said sounds very much like ear mites my cockers had them last summer they did the exact same thing (scratching,head sheaking )is the answer think it about £40 for 250ml but for 1 dog it will last a while

[Popgun]

Try some Thornit powder i'had a problem with my Cockers ears got some drops from the vets it did no good at all so i tryed some Thornit powder and it cleared up :(

[leedslad27]

Try some Thornit powder i'had a problem with my Cockers ears got some drops from the vets it did no good at all so i tryed some Thornit powder and it cleared up :(

 

sorry too jump in but my springer has been doing the same, same with drops from vets also.. is thornit powder available in shops? cheers

[new to the flock]

Just do a quick google earch and it will show you what shops carry it. I bought mine from a place just outside of Bermingham, but it can also be bought on line.

 

 

 

Thornit Canker Powder

 

larger image THORNIT for Ear Mites.

 

(Information supplied by THORNIT)

 

Mr W Watchman's proven formula of 1907

 

Canker is caused by a mite, picked up in grass, often dropped from foxes.

 

The more usual forms are brownish waxy scabs inside the ears. These are made by the mite wishing to chew the ear in the dark. The scabs can be dry, or weep slightly, causing a smell.

The other type is much more offensive, and stinks of gangrene, whilst discharging globs of pus.

 

In both cases the symptoms are scratching, head shaking rubbing of ears on the floor, and general distress. There can be red sores, inflammation and blood clots caused by constant scratching. The standard treatment of drops and antibiotics gives only temporary relief.

 

 

There are no antibiotics in THORNIT, so it can be used in perfect safety.

 

 

 

Iodoform was used in early dentistry.

 

 

I take no credit for Mr W Watchman’s simple formula, but I do for the lengthy fight and two skirmishes with bureaucracy to launch and retain it.

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS – EARS

 

Any excess moisture can be gently mopped up with a cotton wool swab.

 

DO NOT REMOVE WAX. Under normal circumstances powder should NOT be put in ears but the brown wax acts as a cork.

 

 

Get the animal in a good position lying on its side. With cats this can be difficult and help may be needed. Give the animal some love, apply a pinch of powder using the end of a spoon. Lightly dust round the inner ear avoiding the ear hole. Gently massage it in with your fingers from the outside. Apply THORNIT twice a day. Relief comes with the first dose, but the treatment should continue for 1 – 5 days (usually 3). When the brown wax starts to move – stop. This means that the mite is dead, and the wax will come away, pushing out the powder and leaving a clean ear. A pinch of THORNIT in each ear once a week will keep the animal free from re-infection.

 

 

For breeds with long ears it is advisable to dip the ends of the ears in THORNIT once a week.

 

 

For Stripping Hair From Ears, Apply ½ teaspoon to hair. Hair comes our easily.

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTION - INTENSE SCRATCHING

 

 

 

General

 

A vet in Australia has isolated the mite that’s causes intense distress in dogs who are in constant motion, scratching and biting all parts of their body. The vet says the ear mite has transferred itself to the scurf of the body. It is minute and very mobile. Vets can find nothing wrong – skin scrapings sent to vet colleges give clean bill of health. Shampooing is useless. Treatment - dust THORNIT lightly onto the skin. If the animal has long hair, part the hair with a comb feeding a trickle of THORNIT on the exposed skin. A little powder goes a long way.

 

Anus

 

 

 

If the animal pulls its bottom on the floor and if its not anal gland trouble, the mites could have made a breeding bed under the tail. Treatment – Apply a tiny amount cream to finger of glove and dip into powder. Apply just below the tail where necessary.

 

 

 

Paws

 

Mites can get between the claws, making the animal first lick the paw constantly, turning the pads into a lolly, and then they tear out their fur and finally nibble a hole in themselves. Treatment – Hold the paw in a plastic bag containing a small amount of THORNIT. Work the powder between the claws, into the pads and a little way up the leg.

 

 

N.B. For all treatments only a very small amount of THORNIT is needed per dose. Care should be taken as iodoform could strain a pale carpet or furnishings.

[garyb]

Pop down the vets and buy a spot on of either Advocate or Stronghold over the counter.

 

These are spot on treatments (like Frontline) but they also tackle ear mites & worms (unlike Frontline), along with the usual flea / tick control.

 

My springer had a big ear mite problem, but it was cleared up with the use of Advocate in a matter of days.

Edited March 7, 2010 by garyb

[Beretta28g]

I had a spaniel doing that and it turned ou to be a grass seed in the ear, yours could be something like this, buy it had gone right downn and had to be removed under sedation.

[apache]

Most likely ear mites. You need a special scope with magnification to see the tiny mites.

 

Stronghold is excellent at killing the *******.

 

The stuff on the THORNIT powder made me laugh out loud. I promise you that the otodectes mites do not go and breed under the tail (that's full anal glands).

 

Some people will believe any carp off the internet!

[garyb]

Most likely ear mites. You need a special scope with magnification to see the tiny mites.

 

Stronghold is excellent at killing the *******.

 

The stuff on the THORNIT powder made me laugh out loud. I promise you that the otodectes mites do not go and breed under the tail (that's full anal glands).

 

Some people will believe any carp off the internet!

 

 

Trust this man

[al4x]

yup stronghold is the stuff, well worth using cost me a fair bit my brother changing jobs a few years ago as he used to sell it for Pfizer so we always seemed to be able to get it gratis

[Frenchieboy]

Thanks for all of your help guys. I am in the process of registering with a vet and will make an appointment for as soon as possible.

Your advice and help is very much appreciated!

Pete

[wymberley]

Hi,

Been reading this with interest because I am a new dog owner, springer and have/have had similar problems. She arrived as a pup with ear mites which the vet sorted and now has an infection caused by dirt getting in. In my case(s) it has been in both ears. If it's only one ear that is being affected, could it be something like Beretta described?

Whatever it turns out to be, I hope you get it sorted.

Cheers

[monkeymagic1969]

I bought some canker and mite powder for about £5 ( vet wanted £50 i think for the same stuff) - it is called TEP ear powder and is excellent stuff and has worked very well on my Labrador

 

here is the web site - http://www.tep-for-pets.com/acatalog/For_Ears.html

[Frenchieboy]

Very useful info Monkeymagic, thanks a lot! I have ordered some TEP and will let you know how things go when it has arrived and I have had time to try it. :unsure:

Edited March 9, 2010 by Frenchieboy