If you notice your dog scratching their ears or shaking their head more often than usual, dragging the side of their face along the carpet or furniture, smell a bad odor from the ear, or see redness on their inner ear flap or in their ear canal, they could have an ear infection.
How can I treat my dogs ear allergies?
There are also steroids, antihistamines, and newer anti-itch allergy medications like Apoquel and Cytopoint that can help reduce ear and skin issues in allergic dogs. Regular ear cleaning and even a cleaning product to reduce wax can help reduce ear infections in allergic dogs.
How do I know if my dog has ear allergies?
Pet allergy symptom #2: Problems with the ears Scratching at the ears. Frequent head shaking. Hair loss around the ears. Discharge (often with an unpleasant odor) coming from the ears.
How does a dog act when they have an ear infection?
Many dog owners have learned to recognize the telltale signs of an ear infection: whining, scratching, and head shaking are often the first symptoms of the problem. Ear infections are common conditions in dogs, especially those with floppy ears such as Basset Hounds and Cocker Spaniels.
How do you know if its an ear infection or allergies?
If you're experiencing itchy, watery eyes, congestion, runny nose, sneezing or sore throat, you have your allergies to thank. Another symptom you can add to the list is ear pain, which may be the result of inflammation or infection caused by allergies.
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