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Itchy Ears

Published on: May 02, 2022 • By: Mar128 · In Forum: Dogs
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Mar128
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May 02, 2022 at 11:46am
My dog is 4 years old and for a long time now he’ll itch both ears until they bleed. I’ve tried everything and nothing seems to work. It’s an on and off thing too. He’ll scratch one ear and make it really sore and then it just goes away then he’ll start on the other ear but the same thing happens. I don’t know what to do. I feel so bad because I know his ears are driving him crazy and there is nothing I can do.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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May 02, 2022 at 07:24pm
Hello!  I'm sorry to hear this.  Ear disease is usually a form of skin disease (all that ears are, is skin down a hole - a specialised sort of skin than makes wax when it gets stressed, and of course the wax has nowhere to go).  What's important to know is that most ear disease is chronic, like athsma or diabetes ie it is present throughout an animal's life and needs to be managed long-term, because it often can't be completely cured.   Your first step would be to go to a vets and check for other causes;  if skin disease is responsible, they should help you to take it from there.  Wishing you both all the best.
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