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Ear Infections · Signs & symptoms · Diagnosis · Treatment · Related articles
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If your pet has an ear infection (otitis), it will probably shake its head and paw its ears. You may notice a smelly ear discharge. As the infection moves from the outer ear to the inner ear, your pet may become deaf. If the nerves running through the inner ear are affected, your pet may become dizzy, walk in a circle, and have unusual eye movements called nystagmus.
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The articles here were answered by a variety of pharmacists and veterinarians
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Head shaking
Pawing and scratching the head
Smelly ears
Ear discharge
Head tilt
Nystagmus (unusual eye movements)
Circling
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Otitis is infection or inflammation of the ear
Allergies are the number one cause of ear inflammation |
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Dog breeds most likely to develop otitis because of ear canal skin characteristics
Basset Hounds
Beagles
Cocker Spaniels
Labradors
Setters
Shar Peis
Springer Spaniels
Dog breeds most likely to develop otitis because of allergies
Any pet with flea allergy dermatitis
Cocker Spaniels
Labrador Retrievers
Schnauzers
Setters
West Highland Terriers
Wheaten Terriers
Dog breeds most likely to develop otitis because of thick hair in the canal
Lhasa Apsos
Maltese
Pekingese
Poodles
Schnauzers
Shih Tzus
Spaniels
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