1. Normal heat dissipation
If the dog just has a hot ear, and nothing else If the behavior and performance are abnormal, it means that the dog is dissipating heat normally, which is normal behavior. And this happens mostly when the owner takes the dog for a walk or goes home after exercising, and when the dog has just finished eating, the owner does not need to worry. It will recover on its own after the excess calories in the dog’s body are used up.
2. Infection and inflammation
If the dog’s ear is infected and inflamed, it will also have fever or heat. Happening. Therefore, when the owner feels the dog’s ear is hot, he can also observe whether the dog’s ear is still red, swollen or pustules. If there is, it is recommended that the owner take the dog to the pet hospital for inspection in time, and let the veterinarian use a microscope to observe the specific causes and symptoms of the dog’s ear infection and inflammation, and then treat the dog’s otitis problem according to the cause.
3. Cold and fever
The dog’s ear fever may also be caused by a cold and fever. In addition to hot ears, dogs with a cold and fever are also accompanied by symptoms such as dry nose, loss of appetite, listlessness, and yellow urine. If this is the case, the owner should use alcohol to wipe the pads
, stomach, and ears of the dog’s feet to help the dog cool down quickly. If the dog’s fever symptoms are not relieved in the follow-up, it is necessary to take the dog to the veterinarian in time for a fever-reducing injection.
4. Heatstroke
If the owner finds the dog’s ears very hot in high temperature weather, in addition to In addition to the normal heat dissipation of the dog, it may also be that the dog has suffered from heat stroke. If this is the case, the owner can first wet the dog’s body with ice water, or wipe the dog’s body with alcohol to help cool it down, and immediately send it to the veterinary hospital after emergency treatment to avoid the dog’s shock caused by the serious condition.
