13. Ear Infections and Deafness
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If your dog has developed an ear infection, you might notice that he is shaking his head a lot, scratching at his ears or developing areas of redness inside the ears themselves.
Your vet will teach you how to clean the ears, and may prescribe antibiotics to fight the infection.
Meanwhile, Jack Russell Terriers can sometimes develop nerve degeneration in the ear, eventually causing deafness. If this occurs in your dog, you can learn how to communicate using hand signals instead of verbal commands.
We have a 12 year old Jack Russell Terrior and lately he seems disoriented and sometimes slowing down. He doesn’t jump up on couches or bed alot like he used to, and he always wants to be in his cage (which is very unusual). He is still eating very good and is in good shape – weights 15 lbs. vet says is perfect. I am concerned because he does get confused at times, he seems bored to me. We did move from a beautiful house in Buffalo 1 year ago and now we live in a manufactured home in Florida.… Read more »
My Jack Russell is doing the same exact thing.😢😢 I have to take him into the vet. He’s been lazy lately and in his cage. The littlest things startle him
Mine too. He is 11 years old. I think this behaviour is normal as they start getting older.