My Shih Tzu puppy's ear smells bad. What should I do?

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Is it normal that my shih tzu's ear smell Not so bad but it has this odor, his ear does not have any discharge or whatsoever, his 4mos. And i havent cleaned his ear since then. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 3 months and 19 days old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is a possible sign of otitis, inflammation of the external ear canal. If you notice brown wax-like ear discharge, it could be compatible with yeast infection, very common in dogs. On other hand yellow discharge could be due to a bacterial infection. You can clean the ear canal (just the external part) with specific products (like cleanaural) but if there is an infection medications will be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My Shih Tzu puppy's ear smells bad. What should I do?

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