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Ear Problems in Dogs & Cats
Head shaking, ear scratching, discharge, or odor from the ear canal. Common in floppy-eared breeds.
Common Causes
- • Bacterial infection
- • Yeast infection
- • Ear mites
- • Allergies
- • Foreign body
- • Polyps
Red Flags
- • Head tilt
- • Loss of balance
- • Bloody discharge
- • Swollen ear flap (hematoma)
- • Pain when mouth opens
When to See a Vet
If symptoms persist more than a few days, there is discharge or odor, or the pet is in obvious pain.
🐕 Ear Problems by Dog Breed
Labrador RetrieverGolden RetrieverGerman ShepherdFrench BulldogBulldogPoodleBeagleRottweilerDachshundYorkshire TerrierBoxerCavalier King Charles SpanielSiberian HuskyAustralian ShepherdChihuahuaGreat DaneShih TzuBorder CollieCocker SpanielStaffordshire Bull TerrierMaltesePomeranianDoberman PinscherMiniature SchnauzerBernese Mountain DogWeimaranerJack Russell TerrierPugEnglish Springer SpanielShetland SheepdogBoston TerrierHavaneseBrittanyEnglish BulldogWest Highland White Terrier
🐈 Ear Problems by Cat Breed
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