How do i know if my dog has ear infection?


  • Bruce,
  • March 21, 2022,
  • 2092

Typical Dog Ear Infection Symptoms

  1. Scratching of the ear or area around the ear.
  2. Brown, yellow, or bloody discharge.
  3. Odor in the ear.
  4. Redness Swelling Crusts or scabs on inside of the outer ear.
  5. Hair loss around the ear.
  6. Rubbing of the ear and surrounding area on the floor or furniture.
  7. Head shaking or head tilt.

How do I know if my dog has an inner ear infection?

Symptoms of Middle and Inner Ear Infections in Dogs

  1. Pain when your dog opens his mouth.
  2. Reluctance to chew.
  3. Head-shaking.
  4. Pawing and scratching of the affected ear.
  5. Redness of the ears.
  6. Ear discharge.
  7. Bulging eardrum (tympanic membrane) when there is a buildup of pus in the middle and inner ear.
  8. Vomiting.

How do I know if my dogs cropped ears are infected?

may be dark brown or purulent. It is usually accompanied by a distinct odor and results in itchy, sore ears. Infections can be yeast, bacteria or both.

How do you know your dog has an ear infection?

Typical Dog Ear Infection Symptoms

  • Scratching of the ear or area around the ear.
  • Brown, yellow, or bloody discharge.
  • Odor in the ear.
  • Redness Swelling Crusts or scabs on inside of the outer ear.
  • Hair loss around the ear.
  • Rubbing of the ear and surrounding area on the floor or furniture.
  • Head shaking or head tilt.

How do you know if your dog has ear infection?

Symptoms of Dog Ear Infections Scratching at the affected ear. Dark discharge. Odor. Redness and swelling of the ear canal.

How do I know if my dog has a throat infection?

Sore Throat It's rare, but canines can also have tonsillitis. If you notice your dog licking his lips and making swallowing motions, and he has a high pitched gagging cough, it could be a sign of a sore throat, or an indication he has something caught in his throat.

How do I know if my dog has a bacterial infection?

Dogs who are sick with a bacterial infection usually have digestive upset (diarrhea or vomiting), a fever and are lethargic or cranky since they do not feel well.

How do I know if my dog has a respiratory infection?

These symptoms include:

  1. Snorting, sneezing and other signs of breathing problems.
  2. Discharge from the nose and eyes.
  3. Foaming at the mouth.
  4. Weight loss and loss of interest in food.
  5. Fatigue or listlessness.
  6. Fever.
  7. Coughing (either dry or productive), gagging or retching.

How do i know if my dog has a fungal infection?

Symptoms include coughing, fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, and weight loss, however if the infection reaches other areas of your dog's body other symptoms such as lameness, blood in urine, eye problems, skin lesions, and fever may be evident. Early treatment with an oral anti-fungal medication can be curative.

How do I know if my dog has a kidney infection?

What are the signs of pyelonephritis?

  1. increased drinking and increased urination.
  2. difficult/painful urination.
  3. frequent urination of small volumes of urine.
  4. inappropriate urination (particularly noticeable in dogs that have previously been well house trained)
  5. slow, uncomfortable urination.

How do I know if my dog has staph infection?

If your dog has a staph infection you may notice one or more of these symptoms:

  1. Excessive itching, licking or chewing.
  2. Eye, ear, skin or respiratory system infections.
  3. Patchy fur with peeling, crusty skin, or moist skin.
  4. Inflamed or red skin.
  5. Pain.
  6. Pus-filled sores on the skin.

How do I know if my ear infection is fungal or bacterial?

There are several symptoms to look out for, although you may not experience all of them:

  1. Itching more common symptom of fungal infections than bacterial ones.
  2. Discharge a thick fluid, most commonly yellow, though it can be grey, green, black or white.
  3. Redness especially in the outer part of the ear canal.

How do you know if an ear infection has spread to the brain?

The deadliest complication of otitis media is a brain abscess, an accumulation of pus in the brain due to an infection. The most common symptoms are headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, neurologic deficits and altered consciousness.

How do i know if my dog has ear mites?

Symptoms of ear mites in dogs and cats?

  1. Strong odor coming from the ears.
  2. Black or brown waxy secretions from the ears.
  3. Inflammation of the ear, including redness and the ear becoming hot to the touch.
  4. Debris in the ear canal that looks like coffee grounds.
  5. Excessively itching, scratching or rubbing of her ears.

How do I know if my dog has swimmer's ear?

If your canine pal has Swimmer's Ear, they will commonly display clinical signs that you should recognize:

  1. Pawing at ears or rubbing ears against your leg, the ground, or other objects.
  2. Head shaking.
  3. Whining.
  4. Restlessness.

How do you know if your dog has an ear infection or mites?

Clinical Signs Of Ear Mites (Otodectic Mange) Dogs will commonly shake their head and scratch due to the irritation they cause. The external ear of a dog with typically erect ears ,may droop. Itching varies in intensity and can be quite severe. The external ear may become inflamed and swollen in severe instances.

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Bruce

I’m Bruce. I’m the head trainer at Doggie Do Good Rescue, where I have the pleasure of helping owners with all sorts of behavior problems and special needs dogs learn how to play well together and live happily ever after! In addition to performing dog behavior evaluations for rescue groups, potential adopters and owners who are having trouble with their pets, I also teach pet first aid classes, pet CPR classes and pet dog training classes.

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