AboutNicole Expertise I will offer assistance to anyone needing help with general Basset Hound care, health and behavior/training.
I do not, however, assist those who have bred their pet. If you are responsibly breeding, you shouldn't have simple questions as your mentor should be providing you all the instruction you need.
Experience I currently own a 5 year old Basset Hound and his 6 non-basset siblings...(a mutt and 5 Boxers). I have studied dog behavior and training extensively and train my own dogs.
Organizations Buckeye Boxer Rescue
Education/Credentials I was a certified obedience instructor and a certified potty-training instructor with Petsmart and studied under a canine behaviorist.
Question My 3 year old basset's left ear smells like beef jerky or slim jim's or something. If she is scratching at it you can smell it from a few feet away. I am wondering what kind of infection/problem this could be. It also produces dark brown discharge about twice as quickly as the right. My husband says it's because she lays on that side a lot. I saw an add for a "natural remedy" for all kinds of ear infections for your dog but don't want to get "taken". What do you think it could be? Do you think that a natural remedy could be tried? Thanks, Chaney
Answer Hi Chaney,
It has nothing to do with which side she lays on. It sounds like a yeast or other type of fungal infection. If it smells from that far away, it's out of control and she needs to be seen by a vet for a proper diagnosis.
After you've gotten it cleared up, you can start a home ear-cleaning regime using the products you've found.
