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My dog's ears are itchy with brown gunk. Is it mites? How to help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | unspayed | 26 days old | 10 lbs

My dog may have ear mites. She is always scratching at her ear. She is sleeping and suddenly wakes up scratching ear and whimpering. She has reddish brown residue inside her ear. I try to clean it but it doesn't help. How can I help her? Cure her ear? Get rid of the ear mites?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on August 15th, 2017

Poor Mocha sounds very uncomfortable. Yes it is possible she has ear mites, but ear problems such as hers can also be caused by bacteria or yeast. The only way to cure her ear problems is to have her seen by a vet. The vet can diagnose the cause of her symptoms and can prescribe medication to treat it. I would take her into the vet today, as leaving ear problems can lead to hearing loss if left untreated. I hope this helps!

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