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Article: Dear Dr. Fox: I am inquirin ...
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- May 10, 2005
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Dear Dr. Fox:
I am inquiring as to an ear condition with our American foxhound
dog. She seems, from time to time, to develop something that bothers
her ears. At these times there is also an amount of brown wax-like
material that can be seen in her ears. We have sparingly applied
peroxide, which seems to give her some relief. However, isn't there
something simple that we can use that may be more effective?
B.T., Tulare, Calif.
Your dog has chronic otitis (inflammation of the ear canals) due
to either ear mites, bacteria or fungi, or a combination of these,
that results in excessive secretion of brown, waxy material. Left
untreated, the lining of the ear canal thickens and corrugates with ...