Basset Hound Help!!?

I just got a 9 week old Basset Hound and he has this foul odor to him. My girlfriend and I thought it was just his coat, so we gave him a bath. But he still had the odor, then we figured out it was his ears. Inside them its dirty and smells gross. Does this breed have dirty inside ears often? Can I buy something at petsmart to clean them? I really don't know much about this breed in general. Please help me and my smelly dirty ear'd dog!

You know how basset hounds have really big and long ears? Well, they get so dirty because of that. You can try to clean them by using baby oil, or a mineral oil of some sort. Squirt in about 5ish drops and rub the base of the ear. Then use tissue and wipe it out. Wipe all the dirt and grosseness away. Your vet will tell you that you have to clean a basset hounds ears quite often. It's gross and they smell bad, but if you keep them clean, there isn't a strong smell.

Take him to the vet, he may have ear mites, or even an ear infection. He will tell you what's wrong and what to clean them with.

Basset Hounds usually do have ear problems. There ears usually keep things out but when stuff gets in there its hard to get it out.

is it a sourdough smell? If so I know exactly what your going through. Yes clean them yourself. And if the smell comes back or the dirty inside gathers agian, then take him to the vet.

He's just a baby..Play it safe..Go to the Vet.
If it is just dirt okay..If it is just ear mites, Okay..
Not really anything big..Don't worry.
But make sure what it is , before you go muckin about.
You don't want to make it worse.
Bassets often have problems with their ears..
Gees, just look at them...It's like swimmers ear...
just stays a little too wet and gets stinky.
Good Luck...Let us know how it goes...

Since you have NO IDEA *WHAT* is CAUSING the problem-mites,infection,YEAST??- you MUST VET it *&* use the CORRECT treatment !!!

DO ***NOT*** waste time & MONEY & HURT your pup w/ANY "OTC" *CRAP*!!!!!

Your pup likely has a yeast infection. You will need either Tresaderm or Genotic B from your vet to treat the problem.
Bassets and all dogs who have ears that fold over are prone to yeast infections in the ear. The area stays moist and warm without any air getting in there to dry it out so its the perfect environment for yeast to thrive. Your vet will also advise you to clean the ears 2-3 times a week to help prevent this. It is also something you will have to do for the life of the dog.
Good Luck.

It could simply be a yeast infection, or it could be a full-blown bacterial infection. Either way the puppy should see a vet. And if you "just" bought the dog, the person who sold it to you in that condition should pay for it.

That said, Basset Hound ears are high-maintenance and need to be checked and cleaned regularly. Basset Hounds also often have a "houndy" odor, even if their ears are clean.

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