Chihuahua Medical Care
Problem Ears Ears that become dry and crisp round the edges, and
in neglected cases, scalloped and uneven, are hard to get right again.
Some dogs never suffer with this problem, but the ones that do, take
a long time to get back to normal. I find the dogs with thin ear flaps
are more prone to this trouble than the ones with thick ear flaps. A bad time is during moulting, the ears may become
greasy, old hair becomes clogged and does not fall out normally, the
pores of the skin become blocked and after a time it becomes dry and
cracked. Sometimes the dog can lose the hair on the ear flaps and they
become shiny and bald. I have heard of many cures for this problem
over the years (Coconut Oil - Sherleys Skin Cure - Vaseline - Almond
Oil - Grass's Skin Cure - Baby Oil - Iodine oil), but I have found
Miltons Milgard Baby Cleansing Milk, rubbed well into the edges of the
ears, then gently wiped off with cotton wool removes the dirt and
grease and if used three times a week, the ears soon become soft and
clean, allowing the hair to grow back. I find this the best way to
keep the ears in good condition. Use at the first sign of trouble. Another remedy recommended by a well known breeder is
the use of Exmarid Non-Greasy Antiseptic Cream, rub this well into the
ears, leave for a day, then wash off and repeat until the condition
improves. Reproduced from the British Chihuahua Club Handbook
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this site relating to various medical, health, and fitness con-
ditions of Chihuahuas and their treatment is for informational
purposes only and is not meant to be a
substitute for the advice provided by your own veterinarian.
You should not use the information contained
herein for diagnosing the health of a Chihuahua - you should always
consult your own veterinarian.