What does an unhealthy dog's ear look like?
Buck Wolf
2025-08-05 06:00:23
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Ear problems tend to cause swelling, redness, pain, a bad smell, itchiness, and head shaking. If your dog is suffering from a problem with their outer ear, they are likely to have one or more of the following symptoms: Heat, swelling, itchiness and pain. A bad smell from the affected ear(s) and discharge, dirt, excess wax or blood from the affected ear(s) can also be present. A swollen, droopy earflap is another possible symptom. Severe ear problems that affect deep inside the ear can also cause symptoms such as loss of balance, a head tilt, and flickering eye movements. An aural haematoma, which is a blood blister inside the earflap, causes it to balloon in size, become hot, red and droopy.
Domenica Hayes
2025-08-05 05:46:50
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Dry dog ears can result in itching, scaly patches of skin, and even infection if left untreated. Allergies to food, medicine, environmental factors, or even something as simple as plastic bowls can spark an allergic reaction that causes drying out of the skin on the ears, resulting in scaly patches. Fleas can cause dry and itchy dog ears, they can also cause an allergic reaction leading to swelling and redness or oozing, crusty skin. If your dog’s ears are particularly foul-smelling or emitting a discharge, it’s time for a vet visit. They were so dry and crusty. Fleas can cause dry and itchy dog ears, they can also cause an allergic reaction leading to swelling and redness or oozing, crusty skin.
Ilene Glover
2025-08-05 04:42:12
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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.
Yellow 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
Dark Green Often a sign of bacterial infections.
Dark green ear wax tends to be accompanied by foul smells
Dark Red Dark red ear wax is usually caused by blood, commonly seen with ruptured eardrums and infections
Grey / Black Grey to black shades of ear wax indicate dust build ups, dirt, debris and infections