Severe ear problem

Ouch that sounds really nasty. If it was me I would phone my vet explain I thought it was getting worse and if they brushed me off or didn't sound interested I would seek a second opinion from a different vet practice.

I dont care if vets feel insulted by this I need top class care for my dog and I wont stop until I get it.

 

This. Vets are expensive so absolutely keep asking - you are paying for their time - or ask someone else. Has anyone asked about antibiotics?

 

You could get another opinion from another vet, they could give you some more eardrops or a saline solution (Salt and water). Does your dogs have fur growing out their ears the canal? if so then pluck your dogs ears as this could be the problem...

 

It's swollen and yellow with a discharge, I think we are too late for plucking.

 

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I'd seek an appt with a different vet - leaking pus is not something that needs "ear drops"!

I'd also want the ear-discharge SWABBED for a smear under the 'scope, plus cultured, so they could find the causative microbe/s & what meds it is / they are susceptible to...
not just throw some generic-antiBs at it, & hope it works.

let us know how she gets on, poor pup!
- terry

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a former client had a food-obsessed Beagle [is there any other kind?...] & a poorly-managed household.

She had 2 dotters, 3 dogs, & 3 cats. // Each person had a cat, & a dog, "of their own".
She didn't own a litter-box. Her elder dotter was just 9 at the time, so neither child could be considered responsible for their own pets.
Despite the fact that the Beagle had a well-known, serious food-allergy, the cat was FED FROM A BOWL ON THE FLOOR, free-choice, no less! - so the dog incessantly got into the cat-food, & her ears would blow-up.

One Saturday night, I was called urgently to come see the Beagle, as "her ears are really painful".
I arrived to discover the dog wouldn't even let me SEE her right side - she was anxiously guarding her whole right-side, & growled when i tried to turn her around, using her doubled leash as a handle just slipped under her jaw.
THE SWELLING when i got her turned around, ran from her ear almost to her shoulder - her ear was dribbling green-yellow pus streaked with blood, down her neck, in a 3-inch swath. Her pinna looked like a semi-inflated balloon.

I told her irresponsible owner that her dog needed an emergency trip to the ER-Vet, not a visit from a trainer. Sheesh. Poor, poor dog! - the stink from her ear was awful, no way that happened in ONE day.
She'd had that infection for 3 to 5 days, minimum, & it was potentially - at that point - life-threatening, IMO.
Her eardrum could have ruptured at any time, & she was in agony.
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I would ask my vet about the possibility of a food-elimination diet, in case something in Pip's diet is setting this cascade off.

- terry

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This sounds like a full-blown infection that will need immediate treatment. Tell your vet you dog has an infection and you need something for it. I agree with others- if your vet won't help (why not?!) get another opinion. I@ve always had spaniels and believe me ear problems are not something you can leave. I'm really sorry for you because even when you've tried to do the best for your dogs sounds like you're not getting help.

 

Agree with above, go to a different vet! All very distressing for your dog and you...hope you get the help you need.

 

Excellent news!