Hello Everyone

11-24-2006, 02:27 AM

Hello everyone!

I was very surprised and delighted to find a forum dedicated to Bassets

I have become a temporary mum to a Basset pup, he belongs to my father who lives overseas and is staying with us until he is ready to travel.

Never had a Basset before (or even met one since I was a kid) and he is an utter charmer, he's been with us for a month and has completely stolen everyone's hearts (except our resident dogs who are none too impressed!)

Hopefully you guys can answer some of our Basset related questions

murraysmom · 11-24-2006, 07:47 AM

Welcome- in answer to your question under the "Basset Hound Smell" post:

Yes, their ears need to be cleaned often. I clean Murray's every week. I use a product called DermaPet which I get from our vet- there are other things you can use. You squirt a small amount of solution into the ear canal, massage the ear canal (which is very deep in this breed), then gently insert a cotton ball or piece of gauze and wipe until all the gook is out.

It's pretty important to maintain their ears in this way, they are prone to yeast infections and can develop bacterial infections if this is not done. If your're not sure how to do this, your vet can show you-

We would love to see pictures of your foster pup!

11-24-2006, 08:39 AM

Thankyou! I am getting mixed messages about the ear cleaning - but given whas going on in Jackson's ears - I think weekly cleaning is definitely the way to go!

Jackson actually has his own blog with LOTS of pictures - I hope its ok to post here? (if not please can the mods delete!)

Jackson's Blog

Starr~n~Tootie · 11-24-2006, 02:11 PM

Oh my gosh I LOOOOVE the blog!

It is tooo cute!

I'm having fun reading it.

Here's some of the cute pics from the blog:

11-24-2006, 02:55 PM

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My "gang of hounds" + one "wrinkly dwarf" - as you can see, we have our hands full

BubbaLeroy · 11-24-2006, 02:57 PM

Jackson is adorable. Boy, that little guy has lots of BIG dogs to look up to. You must have a lively household with all those fur kids. Our daughter has a rescued Greyhound, who is a wonderful dog.
On ear cleaning, we do Bogie's ears twice a week using VET Ear Cleansing Solution that we get from the vet. We use a marked eye dropper and drop about a quarter of the eye dropper full of solution in each ear. Hold ears straight up and massage. You can hear it squishing, and then we take a round cotton facial wipe and wipe out the ear canal as far as my wrapped finger can reach. Cotton balls tended to leave behind fuzz and the facial wipes we use do not. Bogie had some of the brownish gunk in his ears when we first got him as a 10 month old. Now they are clean, and the vet was impessed on our last check up.
After doing this for a couple of weeks, and if the brown gunk remains or if Jackson is scratching at his ears I would have a vet check them. It could be a yeast or bacterial infection that would require additional treatment.
Good luck with Jackson. Do tell us about your dog family. I'll have to check out the blog.

vienneau4 · 11-24-2006, 04:21 PM

The second picture that Starr n Tootie posted is too precious!!! I can see that Jackson has all kinds of playmates, fun for him! You're very lucky to have him, even if its temporary. I love your Greyhounds. I would love to rescue one, but I think one Bassett, two children, two cats and a hamster are about all my husband will allow in the house for now.

Valerie and George · 11-24-2006, 05:19 PM

I just clean George's ears with a wet washcloth once a week or so, whenever he asks -- he lets me know when it needs done by following me into the bathroom and staring at his washcloth very pointedly -- and the vet said "whatever you're doing, keep it up" so that's what we have continued with. Some bassets probably have more trouble with ears than others.

Starr~n~Tootie · 11-24-2006, 08:55 PM

I keep going back to read more and more of Jackson's blog.

I just love it! I'm hooked!

Is his new dad going to take over the blog when Jackson goes to live with him?
I sure hope so!

11-25-2006, 07:31 AM

He says so - but I'm not sure how often...

I will nag of course

11-24-2006, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Starr~n~Tootie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 187	Oh my gosh I LOOOOVE the blog! It is tooo cute! I'm having fun reading it. Here's some of the cute pics from the blog: __________________ Tootie is going to be a big sister! "Baby J" is due September 3, 2007.

11-24-2006, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Jackson is adorable. Boy, that little guy has lots of BIG dogs to look up to. You must have a lively household with all those fur kids. Our daughter has a rescued Greyhound, who is a wonderful dog. On ear cleaning, we do Bogie's ears twice a week using VET Ear Cleansing Solution that we get from the vet. We use a marked eye dropper and drop about a quarter of the eye dropper full of solution in each ear. Hold ears straight up and massage. You can hear it squishing, and then we take a round cotton facial wipe and wipe out the ear canal as far as my wrapped finger can reach. Cotton balls tended to leave behind fuzz and the facial wipes we use do not. Bogie had some of the brownish gunk in his ears when we first got him as a 10 month old. Now they are clean, and the vet was impessed on our last check up. After doing this for a couple of weeks, and if the brown gunk remains or if Jackson is scratching at his ears I would have a vet check them. It could be a yeast or bacterial infection that would require additional treatment. Good luck with Jackson. Do tell us about your dog family. I'll have to check out the blog. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

11-24-2006, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Starr~n~Tootie Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arnold, MO Posts: 187	I keep going back to read more and more of Jackson's blog. I just love it! I'm hooked! Is his new dad going to take over the blog when Jackson goes to live with him? I sure hope so! __________________ Tootie is going to be a big sister! "Baby J" is due September 3, 2007.

11-24-2006, 02:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kerrio Guest Posts: n/a	Hello everyone! I was very surprised and delighted to find a forum dedicated to Bassets I have become a temporary mum to a Basset pup, he belongs to my father who lives overseas and is staying with us until he is ready to travel. Never had a Basset before (or even met one since I was a kid) and he is an utter charmer, he's been with us for a month and has completely stolen everyone's hearts (except our resident dogs who are none too impressed!) Hopefully you guys can answer some of our Basset related questions

11-24-2006, 07:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,236	Welcome- in answer to your question under the "Basset Hound Smell" post: Yes, their ears need to be cleaned often. I clean Murray's every week. I use a product called DermaPet which I get from our vet- there are other things you can use. You squirt a small amount of solution into the ear canal, massage the ear canal (which is very deep in this breed), then gently insert a cotton ball or piece of gauze and wipe until all the gook is out. It's pretty important to maintain their ears in this way, they are prone to yeast infections and can develop bacterial infections if this is not done. If your're not sure how to do this, your vet can show you- We would love to see pictures of your foster pup!

11-24-2006, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kerrio Guest Posts: n/a	Thankyou! I am getting mixed messages about the ear cleaning - but given whas going on in Jackson's ears - I think weekly cleaning is definitely the way to go! Jackson actually has his own blog with LOTS of pictures - I hope its ok to post here? (if not please can the mods delete!) Jackson's Blog

11-24-2006, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
vienneau4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rothesay, NB, Canada Posts: 127	The second picture that Starr n Tootie posted is too precious!!! I can see that Jackson has all kinds of playmates, fun for him! You're very lucky to have him, even if its temporary. I love your Greyhounds. I would love to rescue one, but I think one Bassett, two children, two cats and a hamster are about all my husband will allow in the house for now.

11-24-2006, 05:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Valerie and George Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 813	I just clean George's ears with a wet washcloth once a week or so, whenever he asks -- he lets me know when it needs done by following me into the bathroom and staring at his washcloth very pointedly -- and the vet said "whatever you're doing, keep it up" so that's what we have continued with. Some bassets probably have more trouble with ears than others.

11-25-2006, 07:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kerrio Guest Posts: n/a	He says so - but I'm not sure how often... I will nag of course

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