Hello Inna ~

Joss also had an ear infection at his first vet visit. It also was not bacterial just a yeast infection (likely the water bowl was our culprit too!). The vet thought he could have a food allergy but I discussed with Pam and we decided not to switch him to a fish based food like the vet recommended. I am glad I didn't switch him to a Salmon based food too as now his ears are all cleared up. I know it wasn't some random allergy now. It would have been bad thinking he had an allergy to something when he doesn't! His ears are all nice and normal with no hint of redness. They no longer bother him and while he doesn't like his ear medicine he does give me his sad eyes and lays down patiently while I dose each ear. Its good to know he will let me help him when he needs it.

I need to get one of those snoods for him when he eats/drinks! Those ears, those ears, those big floppy long ears! Luckily Joss is growing long long legs to keep his ears out of his water dish. Now we need to work on keeping the water he drinks in his mouth and not sloshing out on the floor like he's broken a dam.

I hope Amber's ears are also still good.

Autumn

I find that most if not all Irish Setter will have ear issues at one time or another in their lives.
What you don't want is for it to get out of hand. That can cause major problems.
Wash her ears 1-2 times a week and keep an eye for any redness or irritation.

With ears we doing much better now. I do wash them still twice a week. Before as soon she sees me holding bag of cotton balls and bottle with ear cleaner – she would run and hide in her ex-pen. Now I don’t need to catch her and lead to the couch anymore. I just point to the couch and she jumps up. May be she used to it. I do it gently and always praise her. Like 100 times – “Good girl”, “love you” etc. Always talking to her in quiet voice. I think she enjoy it.