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My dog is scratching his ear and crying in pain. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | 5 months and 30 days old | 25 lbs

My pet is itching heavily and has hurt it's ear while scratching and it has no signs of wound inside ear but screams of pain in ear. Please help me.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on June 28th, 2017

Place an e-collar (cone) on him to prevent further scratching. Have Bijju examined by your veterinarian. A swab of the ear can be examined under a microscope to diagnose yeast or bacterial infection. Your vet can clean the ears afterwards and dispense the appropriate medication.

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    Answered By Dr. Rachel

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    Poor Bijju! Oftentimes ear infections are not visible from the outside but they can be very painful and irritating. Scratching can make the pain worse. It would be best to have a veterinarian look inside his ear to make sure there is nothing stuck in his ear (such as a piece of plant material or other foreign object). If it appears to be an infection, sometimes a cytology is needed to determine what type of infection it is so the best treatment can be prescribed. Until you can bring him to a veterinarian, you may need to put a cone collar (E-collar) on him to keep him from continually scratching.

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