Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook.pdf - Mr. Walnuts

veterinary guidance. Preparations containing miconazole and clortrimazole
are also available for treating yeast and fungal infections. Allergic skin reactions
can occur with any of these products.
Prolonged use of antibiotics in the ear predisposes the dog to development
of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections and the overgrowth of yeast and
fungi. When bacterial and fungal cultures are needed, your dog must be off
antibiotics for at least three days.
The Ear Flap
The ear flap, or pinna, is a sheet of cartilage covered on both sides by a layer
of skin and hair. The pinna is often involved in diseases as part of a generalized
process, especially in the case of allergic and autoimmune skin diseases, as
discussed in chapter 4.
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To apply ear medication, fold the ear flap over the top of the dog’s head and insert
the tip of the applicator into the canal only as far as you can see.
It is not uncommon for the pinna to be injured during fights with other
animals.