What does it mean if my dog's ear wax is brown?
Porter Legros
2025-08-03 22:26:50
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If your pet is producing a lot of ear wax, this can build up and become really uncomfortable. It’s important to visit your vet so they can rule out anything else that might be making your pet produce too much wax, like ear mites, an allergy or an infection. Their ear might leak pus or wax. Some ear problems can cause your pet's ear to smell strange. Ear mites live inside your pet's ear and feed off their ear wax and skin oils. Extra ear wax can be caused by ear mites, an allergy or an infection.
Jocelyn Lind
2025-08-03 20:14:35
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Healthy dog earwax tends to range from pale yellow to light brown, whereas darker colours tend to be associated with infections and should be observed by a veterinarian.
A pale yellow colour indicates normal, healthy ear wax.
Light Brown A common ear wax colour for healthy dogs.
Dark Brown The colour of discharge often associated with yeast infections.
Ear mites are contagious parasites that are easily spread among dogs, and are often associated with a dark red, brown or black shade of earwax.
As with allergies, it's vital to contact a veterinarian as soon as you notice any changes in your dog's earwax.
Earwax functions: Helps to keep ear canals clean, Traps irritants like dirt and debris, Lubricates and moisturises ear canals, Antimicrobial substances to prevent infections.
Excessive earwax production can quickly result in infections and cause dogs significant pain in their ears.
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