This is Zeus, a 1.5-year-old chocolate Lab. During a summer heat wave, Zeus was desperately trying to cool himself off, and got a little too close to the box fan--he managed to get his ear caught in the fan, cutting the tip of it badly. Zeus's mom is on disability and does everything she can to keep her pups healthy. She tried everything she could find to try to fix the problem at home, but Zeus still had "helicopter ears," which then made his ear keep bleeding. She took her sweet boy to the vet and then applied to Fur Kids Foundation to help her with her emergency vet bill. We were happy to help! The vet was able to stitch up Zeus's ear, and they also found that he had a pretty bad ear infection, so he got a deep ear cleaning and was sent home with some medication and is making a full recovery. Ear infections are a very common health issue for dogs, especially ones with floppy ears or ears that fold over. Ear infections are uncomfortable for dogs, just like they are when humans get them. Deep ear infections can damage or rupture the eardrum, causing an internal ear infection and even permanent hearing loss. Symptoms of an ear infection can include:
Often, it’s tempting to try to treat an ear infection at home; however, there are several kinds of bacteria and fungus that commonly cause ear infections, and if you don’t know the infection present, you don’t know the proper medication to use. It is important that your dog be examined by a veterinarian to ensure that the eardrum is intact and what kind of infection they have. If the eardrum is ruptured, administration of certain medications can result in loss of hearing. No matter what is happening with your fur kid, at any stage of life, Fur Kids Foundation encourages you to call your veterinarian sooner rather than later. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories.
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