Alternative Medicine for Pets/my rescued pomeranian's ear

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Expert: Silva Mirovics - 12/6/2008


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Hi there all of a sudden my pom's ear went flat. its unresponsive even when hes havina treat or alert to sound, it looks healthy inside and smells good, we think its a external injury to the cartilage, is there anything I can do to help perk it up again? if its down we are afraid of infections because hes so hairy although adorable, thankx meg

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Hi Megan
It could be many things that have caused your Pom's ear to droop suddenly.  There could be a small object lodged in there, or there could be an ear infection.  Sometimes dog's ears droop when they are feeling unwell.  But generally that includes both ears.  I would certainly get an appropriate animal ear cleaning product and clean the ear out as recommended for a few days and see if that helps.  Otherwise you really should go to the vet who will be able to have a closer look deep in the ear and see what is going on.  If it is due to an infection it is better to get it cleared up sooner rather than later.
I hope this was helpful.
Silva.
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Silva Mirovics

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I can answer questions on natural therapies for dogs. Questions can relate to diet, nutrition, herbal, flower essences and other natural remedies.

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I run my own business - www.roxysworld.com.au - specialising in canine massage, natural therapies and nutritional advice. I am dedicated to educating owners in ways that they can take a more natural approach to caring for their dogs.

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I write an article for every edition of the Peninsula Alternative newspaper, based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Austalia. Each article is based on canine health, safety and lifestyle.

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I am a fully qualified Canine Myofunctional Therapist, I am currently completing studies in Small Animal Naturopathy. I am also a fully qualified human therapist with an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and I have a Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences.

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I provide a mobile massage service to the southern suburbs of Melbourne. I sell my products around Australia and New Zealand. I have even had a few customers from USA.

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