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Ear infections: Ear infections can be quite painful, a dog that is digging at his ears, shaking
his head, holding his head at an angle or simply crying out when you touch his ears is clearly
sending you a message. Like skin allergies, ear infections may require some involved
diagnostics, including smears and cultures, to find the exact cause. It is worth the effort to
catch an ear infection early before permanent damage is done to your dog’s hearing. Be
prepared to clean your dog’s ears and apply ear drops as directed. Sometimes an
anesthetic is required to flush debris from the ear canal or remove a foreign body (such as
a foxtail). Follow up visits are a must for ear infections to make sure everything is cleared
up.
his head, holding his head at an angle or simply crying out when you touch his ears is clearly
sending you a message. Like skin allergies, ear infections may require some involved
diagnostics, including smears and cultures, to find the exact cause. It is worth the effort to
catch an ear infection early before permanent damage is done to your dog’s hearing. Be
prepared to clean your dog’s ears and apply ear drops as directed. Sometimes an
anesthetic is required to flush debris from the ear canal or remove a foreign body (such as
a foxtail). Follow up visits are a must for ear infections to make sure everything is cleared
up.