Dog ears are made up of 18 muscles (vs. the human ear with six) and have considerably longer ear canals, which help them hone their sense of hearing. While this means dogs are vastly better at ...

Dogs are individuals, and there is no way to prevent all of their problems all of the time. If you want to stop most of their ear problems most of the time, you can use the simple cleaning and ...

Ear infections are very common in dogs, especially those with allergic skin disease. Most ear infections are treated topically, meaning medication is placed directly in the ear, but this comes with ...

As a veterinary general practitioner, I see and treat a little bit of everything. Dog with tummy problems? We’ve got you covered. Kitty needs dental work? No problem — let’s get that scheduled. Puppy ...

As a new pet owner, I had no idea ear infections were common in dogs. So when our puppy turned 6 months old and got his first one, I didn't know what to be on the lookout for. I felt so bad I hadn't ...

If your dog frequently scratches their ears or shakes their head, it might signal an ear infection. Veterinarian Dr. Rebekah Hartfield spoke to News On 6 about what causes ear infections and how to ...

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