Anyone whose dog has a chronic ear problem will tell you something: whoever made dogs’ ears really messed up. Dogs ears are made with both a horizontal and a vertical canal which can be difficult to ...

The ear canal of dogs is much more vertical than the human ear canal. This L-shape makes it more susceptible to holding fluid and disruption from bacteria, yeast, or ear mites — all of which are ...

If you’ve noticed your dog scratching at their ears or shaking their head more than usual, it could be an ear infection, allergies, or even worse—ear mites. Before you start stripping the beds and ...

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Dear Dr. Fox: My 4-year-old cocker spaniel was just diagnosed with Pseudomona infections in his ear canals. Could you explain how veterinarians can diagnose this, how to treat it and how difficult it ...

From dog bites to ear mites, there's a lot that can cause ear swelling in your dog. To keep your canine companion healthy, it helps to know the signs of a dog's ear problems, what to do when they ...

Some dogs can go their whole lives without any ear problems, whereas others can suffer from sore or itchy ears without regularly using a dog ear cleaner. Certain breeds with large, floppy ears are ...