Mom and Dad have noticed that I have been scratching my eyes and ears on the corners of the walls. I usually do this when my allergies are bad from pollen. Well, my hair was really grown out…like, the longest Mom has ever let it get. So she knew it was time to groom me. She told me I was full of pollen and dirt. I don’t mind the dirt but that pollen stuff is awful!

When Mom was trying to groom me, I wouldn’t let her do my head or face or ears. I mean, I don’t normally let her do those spots but this time I was super adamant about her NOT doing them. Now she knows why.

Just look at my poor little ear!

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There’s no brown stuff but it’s SOOOOOOOOO red and owwie! And it’s actually BOTH ears!

Not only are my ears all wonky but my head is all scabbed and raw. Mom is hoping it’s just allergies. During my bath she used shampoo and conditioner for itchies. After that, she used medicated ear wash and then put antibiotics in my ears. If they are still red on Friday and my head isn’t healing, I have to go to the doctor.

After my haircut and bath, Mom rubbed my head and ears for me. It was amazing:

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Here’s my before and after:

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My face and ears aren’t done because I wasn’t having anymore of that nonsense.

Mom was really trying to get a full frontal of my face for the before. She said I looked like an ewok. I just had to google ewok. How rude! (But very true. I was super fluffy in the face.) Also, I was barely spotted anymore. When my fur grows out, it covers all of my beautiful spots and that makes Mom sad.

Anyway, a little POTP for healed ears and head please. Mom’s not ready to start the whole finding-a-new-vet saga just yet.

*Ear licks*

Love,

Noodle

About noodle4president

I was a discarded, lost little stray without a house or a family...until my mom found me. Now, I am the happiest, most loved dog in the whole world!

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  1. oh of course… POTP to you Noddle… I know that allergies and my ears were hot and they looked like cooked lobsters… I hope that darned allergies run away soon… after we tried a new treatment for the allergies efurry week we tried vetericyn and – WE KNOCK ON WOOD – it works for me…

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  2. rupertpoodle says:

    You may need a prescription, but my (actually not sure what she is? Grandmas dog? Does that make her my aunt?!?!) Anyway, that dog, Tallie, is a tibetan terrier with awful itchy ears and they always squirt stuff in called ‘surolan for dogs’. Like I say, I think it may be prescription (though we are in Uk) but it works well! And you get a big bottle so Grandma just uses it as and when. Hope it helps 🙂

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    • Hi Rupert! My mom started with entoderm, a Rx ointment. If that doesn’t work, she’s going to try surolan, which we also have in the house. My sister and cousin ALWAYS had ear infections so we have a stockpile of ear stuff. P.S. I don’t like ear medicine. *ear licks* Noodle

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  3. colinandray says:

    Hi Noodle Buddy! That sounds awful! I get stuff in my ears at times and I just have to keep trying to scratch it out, but then my Mom wipes them out with cotton wall balls soaked in stuff they got from the vet. That solves the problem. Woof! Ray.

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  4. Will and Eko says:

    Sounds like it could be allergies. Hopefully the pup feels better soon!

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  5. Oh Noodles, I feel your pain!!! I gots to take the Benadryls everyday because my ears itch all the time! Luckily (or Ma says UN luckily ☺) it doesn’t make me sleepy or anythings, so it’s really good for me. Oh, and I HATES my ears trimmed too! Wells, Ma did MANGLE my ear last year, so there’s that! (RM here: I did NOT mangle her ear, I just nicked it and it bleed..a lot. She doesn’t even have a scar! mangled my aunt fannie…) I gots my paws crossed for you Noodles! Sendin’ lots of POTP!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

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    • Mom said she’s going to give me benadryl. She normally gives that to me for my allergies but sometimes it doesn’t work and she has to switch to zyrtec. When neither of those work, I have to get a steroid shot. OMD your mom mangled your ear?! I’m always afraid mind going to take my eye off when she shaves my head. (Noodle’s mom here: I did the ear nick to Mya and it was MESSY! Looked like I murdered someone. I felt so guilty.) Talk to you later, Ruby, when our mom’s aren’t around. *ear licks* Noodle

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  6. stella rose says:

    my brother, Angus’s ears can get like that when Maggie tries to give him a bath 187 times a day, mom uses this medication called sulan….or something like that she gets from the vet. we hopes you get to feeling better…when all else fails, just kick back a few of Ruby’s margaritas ….stella rose

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  7. OUCH! Those ears look very OWWWWIE! I’m sending POTP for them and the whole rest of you so you get better ASAP Noodle!!!

    Hugs, Sammy

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  8. Ouch! Poor ears! I hope they clear up soon, we use coconut oil on our pups skin when they get ouchies and scabbies.

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  9. corkscot says:

    We were lucky to finally find a good vet after years of searching. We hope that your ears are better.

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  10. Mom says in Episcopalian, POPT is Prayers of the People. She doesn’t know what it means here (and I’m not telling her). Anyway, Noodle, honey, I am so sorry you are miserable with the stinkin’ allergies. I have been sneezing and rubbing my eyes, but it’s nothing like you are going through. Tell your Mom to keep massaging your ears. It might not make them all better, but it sure does feel good!

    Love and ear rubs,
    Your queen.

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  11. raisingdaisy says:

    Yep, we can sympathize – Daisy just went through the same thing. Two meds and a medicated wash later, the scabs are gone and her ears are light light pink again. It had gotten to the point FAST where we couldn’t touch her body except on her tummy and back because her skin would actually move and she was not happy. It’s an annual spring thing for Daisy. Glad you’re feeling better!

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  12. Cupcake says:

    Oh, Noodle! I WAS at the vet today for itching! I licked and bit a spot on my leg so much that Mom was afraid it would get an infection. The vet gave me a shot and I haven’t scratched once all day! Plus there’s medicine and a super cute pink bandage on my sore leg spot, so I can break the cycle of fussing with it. I hope you feel better soon, buddy. Medicine is amazing!

    Love and licks,
    Cupcake

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  13. Hope your allergies clear up soon!

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  14. We cocker spaniels know all about those nasty ear problems! Joey dog gets a lot of those problems and has allergies too. I’ve been lucky so far, but it’s just a matter of time. We hope you feel better soon!

    Oh, and I too have wonderful spots that get hidden when my fur grows long. It’s almost time for us to go see our groomer Miss Jacquie.

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  15. Three Pups and a Couple of Kitties says:

    Noodle, I’m sorry you are hurting. I hope you feel better soon. Love and Cuddles

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  16. Apoquel really helped my Rocky with his allergies. Just something to think about. We’re sending love & puppy power to you! Hope you feel better soon!!

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  17. I hope it’s just allergies! Choppy sometimes gets them, and they don’t look like much fun!

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  18. Poor Noodle! We’re sending healing vibes and POTP, those ears of yours look super ouch.
    Wally & Sammy

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  19. nordhuesn says:

    First, POTP for you r ears. We hope they get better. Might be a yeast infection…….does it have an odor? Anyway good luck at the dogtor.

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  20. Deziz World says:

    Oh Meow weez’ll be purrayin’ yous get to feelin’ beter soon. Have a gweat day.

    Luv ya’

    Dezi and Lexi

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  21. Nylabluesmum says:

    Mee-yow noodle yur ears look far TOO sore to lick…wee send POTP an **purrss** of healin to you!!!
    Mee LadyMum calls mee her ‘littul monkey’ now…that iss not far frum ewok mee finkss….
    Hu’Manss are so weerd aren’t they???
    Mew mew mew…
    Wee hopes all thee werk yur Mumma did helps you get bettur soon! Wee know ’bout thee ‘lookin-fur-a-new-Vet saga iss all about!!! PICKERELL!! 😉
    ***nose bumpss*** an gentull ~~head rubsss~~
    Yur Bff Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=

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    • Thank you for not touching my ears. They’re still really tender but not as much as my head. Little Monkey *snicker* That’s cute. Mom used to call Mya a squirrel AND a bunny. I think she was confused. Mya was a DOG! Miss you my friend. Hope to play soon! *ear licks* Noodle

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  22. Nylabluesmum says:

    Mee doess not want to hert you mee BFF! How are yur ears today (which iss now Furiday).
    Mew mew mew yur Mumma iss funny…just like LadyMum!! Wee are not monkeys or squirrelss or bunniess!!! LadyMum used to call Aunty Nylablue her ‘binkie bunnie’…
    Now mee iss a monkey…too funny!!!!
    Are you up fur a game of hiden seek yet??
    **paw patss** Siddhartha Henry xXx

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  23. Nylabluesmum says:

    Our Mumma’ss sure are funny an silly an sweet!!!!
    As yur mee BFF you can go HIDE ferst ok????
    10, 9, 8, 7, 6,………

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  24. Nylabluesmum says:

    Here mee comes Noodle……..**sneekss down thee hallway into thee kitchen**

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  25. Nylabluesmum says:

    **thump thump* *thump thump*
    Found you Noodle…hidin inn thee pantree…..
    Ok mee goin to hide…start countin….
    Mew mew mew…. 😉

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  26. Nylabluesmum says:

    **scampurrss away**
    An hides sumwhere cool….. 😉

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    • Here I come! Siddhartha, where are youuuuu? OMD! Some place cool?! *opens refrigerator* Silly cat! I knew you would be in here! Oh! Look! Yummy food! Let’s have some, k?

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      • Nylabluesmum says:

        Noodle yur one clevurr doggie!!!!
        MMMM thiss chick-hen iss good an thee ham iss tastey….
        Will yur Mumma bee uppyset wee eated her foods???
        MMM yoogurt……can you help mee open thee lid Noodle???
        *munch munch munch* *burp*
        Xcuse mee…
        Yur BFF Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=

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      • No, she won’t be upset as long as we don’t leave a mess like my Dad does. Eat all you want! Oh, here, try this watermelon, it’s de-licious! BOL! You burped. My Mom calls me a little piggy boy when I burp.

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  27. I know what a pain it is finding someone new that you like, so we’ll just keep our paws crossed the ears get better without vet intervention.

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  28. Nylabluesmum says:

    MMMM that wattymelon iss sum good!! It DOESS make mee burp tho’, mew mew mew….
    LadyMum says mee burps are ‘rupshunss?? Not sure what shee meenss butt shee kisses mee a lot so it must bee sumfing good rite Noodle???
    Are you ready to play sum more??
    Siddhartha Henry,,,,ready to count while you hide….

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  29. Nylabluesmum says:

    Yes Lady Samantha wee Katss DO burp alltho’ it iss more of a closed mouth burp!!!
    LadyMum says mee burps are ‘cute’!!
    How can a BURP bee cute??? Mew mew mew …..

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  30. Nylabluesmum says:

    That iss how wee katss burp…sumtimess it looks like wee iss goin to throw up a furball 😉 Wee iss not berry dellykat us feeliness!!! 😉
    Mee betss yur burpss ARE cute Noodle!!! Beecause YOU are cute….an mankat hansum!!!!
    **Hi-5’SS** Siddhartha Henry yur BFF (*burp*)

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