The Ears, An Unknown Danger For Your Dog

Spikes are a common “grass” almost everywhere, whether you live in the countryside or in the city. When we take our dog for a walk, having a good time in the meadows is one of the things he likes best. And when we talk about lawn we are referring to a piece of land that is in the city.

However, you are very likely to find spikes there, and these pose a huge danger to your pet. We explain why.

The dangers of the ears

The spikes are formed by small spikes that easily detach from the plants and that, with a little wind, move easily.

This means that they can easily get caught in the fur of animals, including yours. It is true that it is very complicated to remove them from the fur, but this is not the thing that should worry us the most.

There is in fact a much more serious danger and for which we must avoid at all costs that our dog gets close to the ears. In fact, these do not stop in the hair, but advance through the skin. They slip into delicate parts such as between the fingers, eyes, ears, muzzle, and can cause serious damage.

If the ears stick to us, we could get rid of them very easily. We could shake, and go. On the other hand, in the case of our dog, it seems more complicated. The animal walks with its head down without worrying about what gets caught in its fur.

Also, dogs love lawns and nature. Even if you live in the city, as soon as they see a patch of land or a line of grass, they go running. Unfortunately, it is easy to find this danger even in parks and places in the cities where our pet likes to go.

How to tell if my dog ​​has ears in the body

Just as a splinter or any other small thing we prick ourselves with greatly annoys us, it will also be very annoying for the dog to have an ear stuck in the skin. The symptoms you may notice in her body are:

• Half closed or swollen eye. Maybe an ear of corn got stuck in his eye. This will not only cause pain, but it could also cause an ulcer in the cornea or an eye infection.
• Sneezing for no apparent reason. If he has never done this and is now starting to sneeze continuously, or is rubbing his muzzle with his paws in a compulsive way, it is possible that he is suffering from an ear of corn. These movements are beneficial in these cases, as the dog may be able to remove the ear. However, it may also fail, and the ear would stay there, creating pus or more problems.

• If he licks his paws too much. As we said before, one of the areas where the ears go easily is between the fingers. So, if he is persistently or even compulsively licking his paws, there is no doubt, he will have one between his fingers.
• If he moves his  head from side to side. He may be doing this because he has a spike inside his ear. It is one of the most common cases and will not go away on its own. In fact, with those movements your dog will only make things worse by causing the ear to move even more inward.

When faced with any of these signs or any other oddities you notice in your dog, run to the vet. He will be able to understand what is happening and, in the case of ears, he will be able to extract them quickly and easily to avoid more serious problems.