My dog's ear has yellow liquid and brown stuff after cleaning. What is it?

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I cleaned Mike's ears with coconut oil. A yellow liquid came out in one ear.But in other ear there was some brown stuff.What are all these substances? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 3 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Mike may have an ear infection, which can be caused by yeast, bacteria, or mites. Please do not clean his ears out with coconut oil, it will not help keep them clean. If you want to clean Mike's ear, you should use a dog safe solution such as Epi-Otic. You can get at your vet's office. He will need to see a vet for his ear problems. The vet can diagnose if he does have an ear infection and can treat him for it. Please take him in first thing Monday. It's very important to have any ear problems examined, diagnosed, and treated promptly as leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.

My dog's ear has yellow liquid and brown stuff after cleaning. What is it?

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