Is this an ear infection?

josip

I just saw these marks in one of our dogs ears.
The other ear has only a couple of small dots.








I'll go to the vet regardless tomorrow, but was wondering if anyone on here had any idea.

jimf

it looks like an infection to me but im no vet

that ear looks very moist so def a trip to the vets asap

josip

Update from the vet is that the ear isn't infected, the canal is clear and healthy, so that's good.
The downside is that the puppy bit the vet , so that will need to be seriously addressed.

cocker5

josip wrote: »

Update from the vet is that the ear isn't infected, the canal is clear and healthy, so that's good.
The downside is that the puppy bit the vet , so that will need to be seriously addressed.

Why didn’t the vet muzzle the puppy if there were signs ?
That’s a work hazard being a vet I would have thought .. not saying it’s ok but the vet should have known better..

Lots of dogs are terrified of the vet .. and most dogs show signs of stress before a bite .. ie trying to get away, growling etc.. a bite is usually the last form of communication

josip

It's a 3 and a half month old small puppy and he was ok at the 2 vet visits I've been with him so far, so I didn't see this coming.Puppy was ok during the outer ear inspection, and also for the heart check, but decided he didn't want the inner ear exam with the long othoscope.
I think it took the vet by surprise, he said it was unusual for a puppy to bite with full force.
The vet didn't suggest a muzzle after, but asked me to hold the pups jaws closed, while he completed the inspection.
I now know what 'full force' means, and next time I will be requesting a muzzle (not for me)

spurious

Perhaps he DID have some pain in the ear, from something.

cocker5

spurious wrote: »

Perhaps he DID have some pain in the ear, from something.

100% agree .. the pup must have felt some pain to bite like that ...

jimf

as the vet has said no infection what then is the cause


that ear looks very moist and sore to me any kind of a a foul odour from it

any chance of ear mites they cause that brownish dried blood /coffee discharge and would be about the right age at 12/16 weeks

josip

Well I've just snuffled my first dog's ear and although there wasn't a foul smell, I'm glad to have gotten it off my bucket list.
The puppy isn't scratching his ear or shaking his head so I don't think the ear is infected and he was in pain yesterday when he bit the vet.
From the photo and the internet, I'd also though it might be mites, but the vet said it's probably just wax.
The more I think about it, the puppy was showing signs of not being at ease during the visit.
He had been squirming a bit before the vet inserted the opthalmascope.