Ear rash???

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  • tanzaT

    I think that I would just keep an eye on them and see what happens… not sure I would do anything at present... but that is just my opinion

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

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  • JazzysMomJ

    Can you get a photo to post?

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  • Tommy360T

    thanks guys, I'm gonna just do a wait and see. It's really nothing terrible, just a little odd…

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  • Tommy360T

    A little update on the 'rash'…...seems to be going away. I noticed this morning the 'bumps' were a lot smaller, feels less rough to the touch too. Makes me think it was some allergic reaction to something.....

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  • L

    Thanx for the update. Did you change food recently, or are you thinking it was an alergic reaction to something she got into?….....Glad to hear it's clearing up. :)

    To you

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  • Tommy360T

    @LiveWWSD:

    Thanx for the update. Did you change food recently, or are you thinking it was an alergic reaction to something she got into?….....Glad to hear it's clearing up. :)

    Well, I guess it could be almost ANYTHING because I've only had her for a week now! She probably had it when I got her…..I'm keeping her on the same food she's been eating etc...

    Chinese music under banyan trees

    Here at the dude ranch above the sea

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  • MaxieM

    @Tommy360:

    Hi guys, was wondering what the deal is with my 5 month old female's ears. The inside of her ears are a little 'rough' in texture and she seems to be breaking out a bit and they also seem a little dry. I'm assuming it's an allergic reaction to something (at least that's what it LOOKS like) and was thinking of putting a little Benadryl cream on them. Any ideas or thoughts? I've never seen this before on any of my other dogs….it doesn't look TERRIBLE but it's got me a little concerned. Any help would be appreciated!

    Hi Tommy, My Basenji has that from time to time. Not inside, just on the ear flaps. Some people call it Winter Ears, but I'm not sure what the name of this problem is. Tried many things, but here's what worked for me. Thoroughly cleaned outside of her ears with ear cleaner from a pet store. Let dry, then used olive oil daily until it cleared up. Let me know if that works for you.

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  • tanzaT

    @Tommy360:

    Well, I guess it could be almost ANYTHING because I've only had her for a week now! She probably had it when I got her…..I'm keeping her on the same food she's been eating etc...

    What is she eating? Many times they develop allergies to food over time…. especially if there is corn or lots of grains/fillers in them

    Pat Fragassi

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  • MaxieM

    Oh Hi Pat . . . Yes, allergies to something. She eats Lamb or Chicken & Brown Rice. No corn, other grains or fillers. Hates pet store snacks; we cook fresh chicken to use as treats. She had the ear rash when we got her, but they didn't feed her corn, other grains or fillers either. She gets it 2-3 times a year and it's a pain. Doesn't itch or smell. Looks bad, gets black, crusty, tender on the edges. DermoVets don't know either.

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  • tanzaT

    Lamb can sometimes be the cause of allergies…. in some dogs...

    Pat Fragassi

    Tanza Basenjis

    www.tanzabasenjis.net

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  • Tommy360T

    @tanza:

    What is she eating? Many times they develop allergies to food over time…. especially if there is corn or lots of grains/fillers in them

    She was eating Pedigree puppy food when I got her. I'm slowing weaning her off and into Solid Gold…....

    Chinese music under banyan trees

    Here at the dude ranch above the sea

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  • Tommy360T

    @Maxie:

    Hi Tommy, My Basenji has that from time to time. Not inside, just on the ear flaps. Some people call it Winter Ears, but I'm not sure what the name of this problem is. Tried many things, but here's what worked for me. Thoroughly cleaned outside of her ears with ear cleaner from a pet store. Let dry, then used olive oil daily until it cleared up. Let me know if that works for you.

    Yup, it's just on the inside of the flaps. It's going away VERY slowly. I'll try the olive oil treatment…...thanks!

    Chinese music under banyan trees

    Here at the dude ranch above the sea

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    Phoenix has had a rash like that before i went to the vet I figured a yeast infection is a yeast infection right weather in people or pets so i went and bought some "womans yeast infection meds" those bullet shaped things and just took it out of the wrapper and just rubbed it on his tummy alittle i rubbed it in and made sure he didnt lick at it the next morning the rash was just about gone went to the vet and she said that's what he had and to acaully just use what i did for a day or so and it should be gone it was a surface yeast infection and so as long as i just rubbed that stuff on like it was lotion he would be fine i applaied it 2 more times and it was gone he gets them from time to time and thats all i do it's a alot cheaper in the long run the stuff she said she was going to give me was going to cost me $67. plus the cost of the vet so i figured now i will just save the moeny and go spend 8 :) i would think there might be a problem using that if u have a dog that likes to try and lick it but phoenix could care less he just enjoyed his belly rub while i was rubbing it in :)