i think my shar-pei has an ear infection.?

First of all you should take her to a vet.

Treatment

Step 1

Most ear infections are cleared up simply with professional cleaning followed by medication at home. If only mild debris is present in the ear canals, simple disinfection and washing of the ear is adequate; however, in most cases, a full ear flush is needed to even examine the ear drum. For patient comfort, sedation is recommend for this procedure as the ears are sore and the instruments can be damaging if the pet jumps at the wrong time.

Some dogs have chronic ear problems (the infection is not controlled by general medication or returns when general medication is discontinued). In these cases, the ear discharge should be cultured so that the precise organism can be pinpointed and treated specifically. Regular treatment at home with disinfecting ear washes should become part of the pet's grooming routine.

Further testing may be in order to determine why the infection continues to recur. Allergy is the most common reason for recurrent ear problems.

Depending on the severity of the problem, the vertical canal may need to be opened surgically. This enables debris to be removed more effectively. This is done to prevent severe scarring after prolonged specific medical therapy has been ineffective.

If the canal becomes so scarred that it is practically closed, "ablation" may be the final option. In this surgical procedure the entire ear canal is removed and healthy tissue is allowed to grow in. These procedures are "last resorts" after severe infection has made effective medical treatment impossible. A specialist is called in for these cases and, although surgery is expensive, dogs with chronic severe otitis usually require no further ear treatment for the rest of their lives.