Mary Allen
If you regularly look into your Chihuahua’s ears and clean them if necessary, you can often prevent problems. It is usually sufficient to wipe the auricle with a clean, lint-free, and damp cloth. If there is a lot of earwax, on the other hand, cleaning lotions from specialist shops, which are dripped into the Chihuahua’s ears and massaged in help.
But what to do if prophylaxis fails and the Chihuahua’s ear itches?
Ear problems are extremely painful for the Chihuahua, so if you have an itchy ear or another discomfort, you’d better get to the vet right away. Because diseases are usually behind the annoying itching:
- bacterial infections
- fungal infections
- wounds and scratches in the pinna or ear canal
- parasites such as ear mites
- blocked ear canals from too much-accumulated earwax
- allergies
- inflammation
The doctor will clean and disinfect the Chihuahua’s ear. Depending on the problem, he will then prescribe a suitable remedy. For example, a remedy against parasites, an antibiotic, cortisone, or a fungal cream (antifungal).
How do I recognize itchy ears?
Fortunately, thanks to the pricked ears that most Chihuahuas have, the dog rarely has problems with itchy ears. You can recognize itching when your four-legged friend often scratches his head and ears, tilts his head, shakes it often, or rubs it on the floor. Redness, scratches, and crumbly secretions/earwax also indicate problems.