EAR INFECTIONS

Usually an odor from the ear indicates that something is wrong.



Most commonly the problem is an ear infection.
Infections are often caused by bacteria or yeast and each one needs a different treatment. Ask your veterinarian to take a swab of the material from the ear and look at it under the microscope- to get right diagnosis and determine what type of medication will work the best.



Symptom: Shakes its head trying to get the debris and fluid out, scratches its ears, dropping,  The ears often become red and inflamed and develop an offensive odor.  A black or yellowish discharge commonly occurs.



Treatment; Depends on what causses it, yeast or bacteria.
Sometimes, it reveals the presence of more than one type of infection- then its requires the use of multiple medications or a broad-spectrum medication.