iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Think this is the appropriate place for this. Scarlet's been shaking her head a lot on and off for the past 20-30 mins. I've had a look in her left ear which seems to be what's irritating her but couldn't see anything in it. I'll make a vet appointment for her tomorrow in case it's a developing ear infection but is there anything I might be able to do for it for now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Could be a grass seed since it's come on suddenly. Have you got an eye dropper? Try warming a bit of olive oil and putting some in Scarlett's ear. Squeeze her ear together and try and squish it around a bit. Do it outside. She won't be impressed and will shake it every where. Hopefully it will dislodge what ever might be irritating her :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Sudden earshake maybe grass seed related :D or.. it may also just be a flea or mozzie bite... Hope she's ok, watch if she continues to shake... some dogs can get aural haematomas thatcway :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thanks Bully and Persephone :D I'll give the olive oil trick a go and see if it improves. She's sound asleep at the moment, so I'll wait for her to wake up and see how she is. Probably is more than likely a mozzie bite, but would rather be safe than sorry. Thanks again :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 asleep is good!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 She's woken up and is still shaking it like mad Am trying the olive oil now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) That seems to have done the trick, thanks very much guys! ETA: Oh, if it continues in the morning should I do it again? Edited January 1, 2009 by iltby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Head shaking is more often than not a sign of an ear infection, for whatever the reason, be it a grass seed or anything else. You still need to take the dog to a vet to be looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peigirl Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Happens regulary with my pei boy (they have very waxy ears). Generally a piece of wax has formed somewhere causing him irritation. I use a Malaseb solution and flush his ears with a good ear/canal rub after - it always does the trick. Sounds like the oil has probably disloged what was causing your girl the problem too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iltby Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 It's continued this morning, not quite as badly, but I've made an appointment to be on the safe side. Don't actually have any Malaseb, I'll have a look around online for it. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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