Examination


Ear examination


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First, see if the ear hole looks dark brown liquid, sometimes smelling not known , whether there is excessive ticks so swollen ears, swelling or ears remain smooth without injury or no significant change in the skin, or feel itching on the ear. If nothing happens means your dog safe.


The following matters should be wary of:

1.      If the hole in the ear there are a lot of ticks, immediately clean to prevent secondary infection by bacteria or fungi.

2.      If the fluid in the ear hole looks brown to black dirt and smell, or brownish yellow, immediately wipe with a cotton bud to clean, then used as drops with ear drops.

3.      If the bulging and swollen ears means rupture of blood vessels occurs in the ear area (hematoma). This happens because of itching due to skin disease or tick many of his so head shaking violently shook once, or be blasted on the cage wall repeatedly until there are some broken blood vessels, causing bleeding under the skin. Immediately spread with ointment or salve Thrombophobe Lasonil. Usually within 1-2 days is deflated, but will have to look for the cause in order not to break out again.

4.      If the ears or the back edge of the visible changes, skin peeling a bit and itchy, agitated, then the means of developing scabies. If left in place it will be spread to the entire body. Immediately treat with ointment Benzoas Benzilicus to immediately recover.


Neck examination


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The first time we see the area of ​​the neck if there is a change (abnormal), for example, there is swelling on both sides or one side only, are held and when coughing or feel pain or feel there is a certain lump? If there are no changes whatsoever means your dog safe.

The following matters should be wary of:

1.      If visible lump on the neck, on the one hand looks rounded and tight, it can be suspected dog suffer mineral iodine deficiency, in which the thyroid gland enlarges its working too hard. When accompanied by a rapid heart rate and body becomes thinner, meaning positive for thyroid disease. Immediately treat with hormone thyroxin taste until the swelling disappeared.

2.      If the neck is held and touched directly coughing means it happened inflammation of the respiratory tract thus might suffer tracheitis. Immediately give Ampicillin immediately so the infection does not spread to the lungs.