Main causes of otitis media in dogs:
1 , Bacterial infection caused: The common cause of otitis media in dogs is the descending infection of chronic bacterial otitis externa, such as Gram-negative bacteria.
2. Caused by foreign body damage: The foreign body causes perforation of the ear canal and tympanic membrane, resulting in inflammation and secondary infection in the dog’s middle ear. If the owner often uses ear hair powder, it can cause damage to the eardrum, and then dry out in the ear canal to cause secondary damage.
3. Caused by otitis media of the middle ear: When the secretion function of the dog’s middle ear is abnormal, the mucus in the ear will be excessively produced, causing otitis media.
Treatment of otitis media in dogs:
1. After the dog is anesthetized Rinse the ear canal with normal saline, and rinse the inside of the ear canal first. Then use Ergafen ear care solution to clean the dog’s ear canal every day, which has the effect of inhibiting bacteria and deodorizing, and promoting skin repair.
2. Rinse the ear canal again with normal saline containing antibiotics, and then use chlorfenicol metronidazole ear drops into the dog’s ear, which can reduce inflammation of the ear and relieve the redness and swelling of the dog’s ear canal , In the case of pus, pay attention to massage gently after use to distribute the medicine evenly.
3. Take cefadroxil tablets anti-inflammatory drug once a day, and insist on taking the drug until the dog’s symptoms disappear for 2-3 days. After one week, take the dog to the hospital to review the problem of the ear canal.
Prevention of Otitis Media in Dogs:
1. When the owner bathes the dog, put a cotton ball into the dog’s ear to prevent water from splashing in.
2. After bathing the dog, the owner should use a hair dryer to dry the dog’s ear canal and surrounding hair.
3. For puppies, prevent them from feeding on their backs, because the physiological structure is not sound, and the milk is easy to choke into the dog and cause otitis media.
4. The owner should always use a cotton swab to clean the dog’s earwax (earwax) to keep the dog’s ears clean.
