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Ear Discharge in Dogs

The causes and treatments of a dog’s ear discharge.


CAUSES OF EAR DISCHARGE

Trauma: Injury to external ear canal or head trauma.

What to do: If your dog has suffered a head injury and is bleeding from the ear(s), contact your veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately.

Foreign bodies: In ear canal (dirt, grass awns, burrs, or other plant material).

Infectious disease: Otitis externa (bacterial and/or yeast infection).

Parasites/Parasite-borne disease: Ear mites.

Allergies: Atopy (allergy to inhaled substances) or food allergies.

Tumors: In ear canal.

What to do: If your dog has a burr or other foreign body in its ear — and you can see the foreign body — carefully remove it with tweezers or your fingers. Do not insert tweezers into the ear canal beyond where you can see. For foreign bodies that you can’t remove and other types of ear discharge, call your veterinarian during regular office hours to make an appointment for diagnosis and treatment.

Disclaimer: DogChannel.com’s Dog Medical Conditions are intended for educational purposes only. They are not meant to replace the expertise and experience of a professional veterinarian. Do not use the information presented here to make decisions about your dog’s ailment. If you notice changes in your dog’s health or behavior, please take your pet to the nearest veterinarian or an emergency pet clinic as soon as possible.

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bk, sf, CA
Posted: 10/16/2009 8:53:53 PM
My dog is continually discharging brown discharge and is happening to only one ear.Please help.I have used all the ear drops for ear mites even ointments, but still not working.
cristina, new york, NY
Posted: 6/27/2009 11:10:47 PM
VERY GOOD ARTICLE, HELPED ALOT TYTYTY
JOANN, HERMITAGE, TN
Posted: 6/23/2009 4:13:17 AM
good article thanks
janet, bethlehem, PA
Posted: 5/14/2009 4:33:05 AM
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