Skin condtion in both ears

[lilly1]

When grooming my new boy today i have noticed dry bald patches inside his ears. The skin is white, flaky (almost scaly) and looks sore in places. The flies are definitely bothering them and appear to be flying in and out. His ears are very hairy and he appears to enjoy me rubbing them so I'm pretty sure they must be quite itchy. What I'm wondering is are the flies causing the problem or are they just making the most of a feeding opportunity on a pre existing condition? Any ideas what it could be i.e mites, mange and how best to treat it?

I don't think its aural plaques as although it looks slightly similar the skin is not lumpy or warty and sort of rubs off when i touch it.

 

[Cahill]

nasty black little ears flies turn up every year.
i put sudocream or zinc n caster oil cream (on baby shelf in supermarket) in/on and it stops them. no too far down though and easy to apply with your thumb.

 

[Blacklist]

When grooming my new boy today i have noticed dry bald patches inside his ears. The skin is white, flaky (almost scaly) and looks sore in places. The flies are definitely bothering them and appear to be flying in and out. His ears are very hairy and he appears to enjoy me rubbing them so I'm pretty sure they must be quite itchy. What I'm wondering is are the flies causing the problem or are they just making the most of a feeding opportunity on a pre existing condition? Any ideas what it could be i.e mites, mange and how best to treat it?

I don't think its aural plaques as although it looks slightly similar the skin is not lumpy or warty and sort of rubs off when i touch it.

It is a form of aural plaques (early stages) and it is caused by fly bites, the flakes should dissapear eventually leaving little white areas. We use Tee Tree Cream sparingly - it does a good job and also acts as a fly repellent.

 

[shazza283]

ditto above - aural plaques - I use the fly hoods with ears and dip ear bits in fly repellant before I put hood on - keeps the little bleepers out!!