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Expert: Have4Paws - 3/7/2003


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My beagle mix will shake her head like her ears are bothering her. On some days she will do this most of the time when she is up and moving around. Can you help?

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Hi, this may be a duplicate answer as I thought I clicked send the first time but am not sure.

Your hunch is right on when you say it is like her ears are bothering her. This is the typical sign of a dog with ear problems. You need to take her to the vet right away as she probably does have an infection. Because beagles have long floppy ears which don't allow for much air circulation, they have a tendency to develop yeast infections which, require a prescription medication. In addition your vet should show you how to clean your dogs ears the first time and then it should be done weekly or bi-weekly depending on her ears.

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I am happy to answer BEAGLE BREED SPECIFIC behavioral questions. Please DO NOT ask CRATE TRAINING OR MEDICAL questions! I am not a vet nor an expert in the use of crates.

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I currently have one beagle, a male age 4.5, an 9 month old Pit Bull, and a 6 year old min. poodle. I have had to let go of three of my dogs, 2 beagles and 1 whippet/rat terrier mix in the past 4 years, most recently my whippet mix. The two beagles lived to 15 and the whippet mix to 13.5, it has been hard to say goodbye to them. I have done rescue work on and off for years as well as fund-raising for the local animal shelter. I worked for a dog magazine in the past (Southern California Dog Magazine). Being a psychotherapist has encouraged me to do in depth studying of animal behavior as well. I have worked with many people to help curb undesirable behaviors in their dogs (or them!) or to form good behaviors. My life is devoted to and surrounded by my dogs........The picture you see here is Zeppelin but we also call him the "miracle dog". He was hit by a car April 2010 while out with the dog walker and had very serious injuries... 4 surgeries and $17,000 later my boy is whole again and back to loving life. He is so special to me and he weathered a lot of pain and trauma yet is still the sweet boy he always was!

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HSUS, PETA, SPCA

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I am a Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in the state of CA and am also credentialed as a Certified Addiction Treatment Specialist

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Honored by the Agoura Animal Shelter for my volunteer work.

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