How to treat my dog's crusted ear sore from a yeast infection?

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My mix has a sore on the inside flap of his ear. It has some crust around it. He is being treated for yeast in that ear. What is it and how do we treat it? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 162 lbs

Amy Poole, DVM · Accepted Answer

Dayton looks like he has a wound on the inside of his ear, likely from self trauma. Yeast infections in the ears are very itchy, so sometimes dogs will scratch their ears and cause additional trauma. I would keep the area clean with a mild soap and you can apply a topical triple antibiotic to the area. However if the area is not improving or especially if it is getting worse despite keeping it clean and him not scratching, I would recheck with your veterinarian to see if anything further needs to be done.

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