DDog's poorly ear

[Neversleepingever]

I noticed DDog had a lot of wax in her right ear when I plucked them last week. Other ear is perfect. After I plucked, it went all swollen. That afternoon she was in with the nurse anywayto have her anal glands squeezed so I mentioned it. Nurse showed the Vet at they said clean every day and if no better in a week, come back.

It's still no better. I took a picture this morning of before a clean and then after. DH took DDog to the vet this afternoon. Showed the pic and vet couldn't see into the ear canal as it's too swollen so they have prescribed some steroid tablets.

I feel really worried as I expected some drops or something. I'm worried DH didn't explain properly. DDog seems normal in herself and her ear dosn't seem to be giving any discomfort - She dosn't flinch when I clean her ear or anything.

Vet said to give the steroid tablets for a week and then return if no better.

Can anyone reassure me?

Having owned non-shedding breeds for years, and having known about the operations that non-shedding breeds had to endure years ago due to repeated ear infections, I’ll keep plucking.
But you do whatever.

@DinosaurDiana

Having owned non-shedding breeds for years, and having known about the operations that non-shedding breeds had to endure years ago due to repeated ear infections, I’ll keep plucking. But you do whatever.

I've owned a vagina for 40 years. Doesn't make me a gynaecologist 🤷‍♀️

I honestly don't understand the mindset of 'I've done it for 20 years so I must be right' Do you never want to learn anything beyond childhood?

It's almost like there's a level of pride in clinging to outdated practices rather than wanting to learn and grow as a person.
Odd.

Also I'm reasonably confident that specialist vets have a solid understanding in aural surgery

Whether or not they've owned non-shedding breeds for 20 years

No no no to powder of any sort in dogs' ears!! Plucking also not usually recommended as discussed above. Steroids are a good choice for a swollen ear - if Ddog is not better in a week, then take her back.