My boxer is having ear problems , he scratches them all the time and is acting like he is dazed alot. I had him to the vets office and they gave us antibiotics and ear wash. and said the problem would clear up. It went away for a couple months now it's back only worse. what should I do?
Veteran Advisor Helen Fines says:
February 12th, 2008 at 10:20 AM
Unfortunately ear problems are often a recurring long term issue. I recommend that you go straight back to the vet- if they are left untreated for too long there is a risk of the ears needing surgery at a later date. If he has a recurrent infection your vet might want to take a swab for culture before prescribing but also many boxers have an allergic component to their ear disease so this might need to be addressed also. You probably need to resign yourself to this being a lifelong issue- if it turns out not to be, it's a bonus! Good luck..
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