Ears are crucial for dogs, and the sensitivity of dogs' ears is very good. But dogs also have ear canal diseases. So what common ear canal diseases do dogs have?
1. Otitis externatis
Otitis externatis is usually caused by bacterial infection in ear wax. If not treated, the skin of the external auditory canal will gradually thicken, narrowing the ear canal and causing hearing damage; especially for dogs with lopal ears or dogs with atopic dermatitis and sebum leakage;
Generally speaking, the routes of bacterial infection are factors such as moisture residue, improper cleaning, allergies, and ear scabies mites. If you find that the dog constantly scratches his ears, tilts his head and shakes his head, and growls and bites when touching the parts near the ears, you must pay special attention.
2. Otitis media
If the inflammation of the external ear of the dog does not improve, it will gradually spread to the middle ear and cause the disease.
Dogs with otitis media will not have itchy ears, but they will have symptoms such as fever, pus accumulation in the middle ear, and severe pain. In severe cases, it may even cause tympanic membrane rupture and nerve paralysis.
III. Endotitis
Endotitis usually occurs in dogs with chronic internal/external otitis, dental disease, or elderly. Since the inner ear is responsible for controlling the balance of the body, the sick dog may experience symptoms such as unstable pace, spinning in place, falling down, etc. If not treated in time, it will endanger your life!
4. Ear hematoma
If a dog scratches frequently due to ear discomfort, it is easy to cause blood and tissue fluid in the ear shell to accumulate in the blood vessels, causing the ear shell to swollen and become hot, resulting in ear hematoma. In addition, ear injuries caused by fighting or abnormal immune system may also occur, so you must not ignore it.
The ears of a dog are very important to the dog. As a dog owner, he should protect his ears for it, always pay attention to the abnormal behavior of the dog, and conduct regular health checks for the dog.