Why is my French Bulldog's chronic ear infection requiring surgery?

It's probably a severe ear infection, Ear infections are very common in dogs, it is usually caused by either yeast or bacterial disease. the treatment is usually simple and straightforward, you will have to take him to the vet and get the ears checked, then a prescription ear drops will be prescribed according to the infectious agent. it can wait for your vet tomorrow.

Hi, and thanks for your question. This could be due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). The ear are affected by very severe and chronic infection. Mites are probably involved. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or

Poor pup! It looks like he probably has an ear infection, as well as a skin conditions such as allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange) based on what I can see in the photos. The ear infection will need prescription ear drops from your vet to treat. Treatment for the skin condition will depend on what the underlying problem is, so you'll want to get a diagnosis first in order to know what is needed. I would recommend taking your pup to the vet for an exam when you are able to. He/she can examine the discharge in her ear to see what kind of infection is present, and can also do some simple skin tests if needed to diagnose the problem so he can get started on appropriate treatment.

Hello, The surgical procedure to cure chronic ear infections in dogs is called a TECABO, which is a bit different than the tube placements they use in people. If you're interested in pursuing this, a consult with a soft tissue veterinary surgeon would be the next step. Here is a link to learn more: https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4952082 I hope this helps! Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

These are definitively signs of a chronic otitis. Most common causes of persistent ear infections are: - underlying allergic disease (usually both ears are affected and other skin signs are present somewhere else); without resolving the allergy the disease will come back again and again; - resistant infections which requires more aggressive and specific treatment; - inappropriate treatment selection; Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

It is important to remember that not every medication treats every ear infection. Since this has been an ongoing issue, I recommend asking your vet to perform an ear cytology to microscopically evaluate the ear discharge. This will determine if the infection is caused by bacteria and/or yeast. Cultures of the ear discharge may also be necessary if the infection seems to be resistant to the medication currently being used. Surgical procedures (such as a total ear canal ablation, also known as a TECA) are available, but are generally only performed by specialists. These procedures are generally considered a last resort, as they remove the ear canal and cause deafness in the affected ear. The cost could run several thousand dollars, depending on your location and the availability of specialist surgeons. Before jumping to the surgical route, I recommend further consultation with your vet or a veterinary dermatologist. I hope that all goes well for Wolfey!

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I am sorry to hear that Bronte has such a bad ear infection. If her ear is as inflamed as the vet says it is, then an ear canal ablation sounds like it would be the most appropriate next step. I am surprised to hear that it is $5000. That seems quite high for this type of surgery. I would call around and ask for prices on a total ear canal ablation and see what you can come up with. I generally end up charging about $1600-2000 at our clinic. If the ear is not bad enough to the point where the ear canal is calcified, a lateral ear resection may be appropriate and should be a cheaper surgery than completely removing the ear canal. As far as medications are concerned, I would probably use pain medications, antibiotics, anti inflammatories and antifungal drugs along with topical therapy. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Unfortunately, some dogs do get recurrent ear infections, and from your description, it does sound like Taffy is getting another one. I would take her back into the vet for an exam. If ear infections continue to be a problem for her, I would consider doing a surgery called a total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy. This surgery involves removing the ear canal completely, thus eliminating ear infections. It is done on dogs who have continual ear infections where other methods of treating them have failed. It does leave the dog deaf in that ear, however. It could be that Tuffy is not at the point now where that surgery should be considered, but it would be something to keep in mind if she continues to have problems with recurrent ear infections.

Surgery is the "gold standard" for addressing aural hematomas. Draining it with a needle and syringe may provide a quick fix, but more often than not the ear refills with blood. Allowing it to resolve without treatment may take weeks and could lead to a deformed ear flap. Surgery can be done to clean out the clotted blood and stop the bleeding. A specific suture pattern is used to keep the ear flap from refilling and in shape. The underlying cause, usually ear infection, should be addressed as well to prevent excessive head shaking.

Hi Chris! I suspect that Harley may have an ear infection. Ear infections in dogs can be caused by yeast, bacteria, or ear mites. I'd take him into a vet today to get this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.