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Ear Sores

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Posted on 2008/10/09 by User
Hailey
Hailey

my 5month old puppy has sores on the top, inside of her ear flaps (see picture), causing her ears to longer stand up. not sure what they are from but they started about a week ago and seem to be growing. The sores are on both ears. I do not have money at the moment to take her to a vet. What should i do? what could they be from?

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  • Veteran Advisor David says:

    October 10th, 2008 at 03:38 AM

    If the wounds are particularly itchy it could be sarcoptic mange which will require meds from your vet. The picture didnt upload. Please log in and upload it again here. thanks, David

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    David Brooks
    Every Pet Should Have Pet Insurance
    Every day I see pets come into my clinic injured and unwell. Its always so upsetting knowing that treatment could be taken a lot further only if the owner had taken out pet insurance. You have health insurance, so should your pet... Dr Brooks

  • User says:

    October 10th, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    thank you for your quick response here is the picture.

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  • Veteran Advisor David says:

    October 11th, 2008 at 05:28 AM

    Hi, great pic!

    If this is on both ears this could easily be saroptic mange. You will need to see your vet because apart from specifc treatment for the primary problem these wounds require antibiotics too.

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    David Brooks
    Every Pet Should Have Pet Insurance
    Every day I see pets come into my clinic injured and unwell. Its always so upsetting knowing that treatment could be taken a lot further only if the owner had taken out pet insurance. You have health insurance, so should your pet... Dr Brooks

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