My puppy has a scab on his ear. Is Vaseline okay or what else?

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My dog is 4 months old and he is a husky mix German on one of his back ear he has a scab and I've been putting vasilne on it what can I do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 15 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you have noticed Max scratching excessively at the ear that has the scab on it he may have an underlying ear infection. If you look inside his ear and it is red, inflammed or has any odor or discharge he likely has an infection and will need to see your vet so some ear medication can be prescribed. If the inside of the ear looks clean and normal he probably just accidentally injured the outside of his ear. If this is the case I'd recommend continuing the Vaseline or putting some Neosporin on the scab until it heals.

My puppy has a scab on his ear. Is Vaseline okay or what else?

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