Ice the area to help reduce swelling and pain. Immediately after an injury, applying ice will help the blood vessels to narrow and restrict bleeding. Icing the area will also reduce the amount of black and blue bruising that you will experience. Ice the area for 10 to 20 minutes several times a day.
by CJ Puotinen. Chronic ear infections are the bane of long-eared dogs, swimming dogs, recently vaccinated puppies, old dogs, dogs with an abundance of ear wax, and dogs with allergies, thyroid imbalances, or immune system disorders. In other words, ear infections are among the most common recurring canine problems.fter a while, you ll go through 10 tubes, and your dog will develop a resistance. Then you ll have to go to more powerful drugs to treat the recurring infection. In conventional veterinary medicine, chronic ear infections are considered normal.
Symptoms of Dog Ear Infections. Ear canals are very sensitive, so the symptoms of infection are often clear, including: head shaking; odors; scaly skin; whining and pawing at the affected ear; dark, smelly discharge; redness and swelling; itchiness ; What Causes Ear Infections in Dogs? The structure of the canine ear canal, which is more vertical than that of humans and has an L shape, that tends to hold in fluid. This makes dogs prone to ear problems. Some of the most common causes include: bacteria; yeast/fungus (aspergillosis)