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.

We will often see co-infections, which means that the dog will also have bacterial and/or yeast infection along with the ear mites. In these cases, each infection will require different treatments.

My dog, Romeo, is very prone to ear infections. When he gets one, he's given a dose of medicine in each ear that will last 30 days. The alternative is to give him drops over the course of several ...

Allergies account for approximately 43% of ear infections in dogs. Other causes include ear mites, foreign objects like ticks, polyps, or tumors.

This is great advice!5. Increasing Airflow Dogs with floppy ears, especially if they are heavy, are more likely to develop ear infections, as the ear canals are dark and are not exposed to the air ...

In puppies, ear mites can also be a source of infection.” Some reasons Teddy could develop an ear infection include wax buildup, allergies or excess moisture.