According to the Veterinary Pet Insurance 2008 claims results, the number 1 "sick" dog visit to the veterinarian is because of ear infections.
Ear infections develop primarily from an over production of ear wax. This comes as a result of irritation to the ear canal.
The ear canal is lined with skin. So any irritant that would affect their hair or body coat will also cause....
The typical symptoms associated with ear infections are scratching at ears, shaking of the head, rubbing of the head on ground or furniture, or even holding one ear lower then normal. In some cases there is a strong odor noticed by owners. In....
Ignoring the early signs of an ear infection can be costly to you and extremely painful for your pet.
The build up of pus within the ear canal can rupture the ear drum and cross over into a middle ear or even an inner ear....
The animals ear canal is much different than that of a human. The animals ear canal is about 50% longer than a human and rather then being horizontal (straight across) it is "L" shaped. So, when you look inside of an animals....
Many pets are born with a predispositon to ear infections because either physical or pathological traits are passed through the breed lines. Dogs are definetly more at risk for ear infections than cats.
Dog breeds with "floppy"....
