My Golden Retriever is scratching under its ear. How can I help?

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Golden retriever, scratching and itching under ear. What is this and how can I help my dog? PLEASE HELP. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 115 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Poor Winston! It looks as though Winston may have developed a hot spot (acute moist dermatitis) under his ear. This occurs most commonly due to either scratching from an ear infection or due to underlying allergies. If Winston has any redness or brown debris in his ears, he will need to go to the vet to have a possible ear infection evaluated. If his ears look completely normal, you can try using clippers to remove the fur from around this lesion (usually a good 1-2 inches of fur around the red area), then clean the lesion with either chlorhexidine or betadine antiseptic solutions. Keep an e-collar (cone) on Winston at least until the lesion dries out because constant scratching will only make matters worse. If the lesion worsens or has not improved in the next few days, Winston will need to go to his vet for evaluation.

My Golden Retriever is scratching under its ear. How can I help?

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