Complications with Dog Ear Infections

If your pet’s dog ear infections are not treated at the right time, then it can lead to more trouble. Do remember your pet requires the same medical attention that you need. And as an owner, it is your responsibility to give him everything that is required to maintain a normal life. Please make sure you give that extra care to your dog when it is sick.

To the outside world, dog ear infections may seem to be a very minute problem. But as an owner you need to understand that if left unattended, this may take a very bad shape. One thing to worry is that a simple ear infection takes the form of a sarcoma which is a form of tumor that forms on the ear canal. This type of dog ear infection treatment will require a surgery. Other types of tumors that may develop are hemangiosarcoma and malignant melanoma.

One of the worst things is that a dog suffering from severe case of ear infection has all the chances of developing facial nerve problems as well. Reason being, the ears are part of their heads. This condition is termed as otitis media.

Deafness is another major complication of dog ear infections. A very normal and minor case of ear infection if left unattended due to the owner’s negligence, poor hygiene, and unhealthy surroundings can result in the damage of the inner ear which ultimately results in deafness.

In extreme cases of ear infection, one thing that is apparent is the rashes of the cartilages of the ears. Again, unless the dogs are involved in a fight, this condition is not common. There could be a cut in the cartilages of the ear. This is another reason for dog deafness.

Development of bacterial meningitis in your pet is one of the rare cases which occur due to a rising path from the ear to the brainstem region of the dog that the bacteria find out. This bacteria forms abscess in the brain area which is very hard to treat.

If one thinks that an ear infection will get better without medical assistance, then let me tell you that the chances are very few. When an infection is left unattended, it might cause a rupture in the eardrum resulting in a middle ear infection and your pet looses its balance. At this stage treatment or cure becomes very difficult and this ultimately results in loss of hearing. The dog starts to continuously shake his head when it has an ear infection which causes a blood blister in the ear which later needs a surgery. In some cases the infection moves up the acoustic nerve and causes a fatal brain infection. Do remember that an infection is neither your fault nor your pets. Your pet will always love you for the extra care and time that you gave it throughout the period.