My dog's ears are red and he's shaking his head. Is it his new food?

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Hi My dog is shaking his head his ears are red , he is sensitive and I changed his food could this be the cause of his ear problems?

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

A diet change is a possibility for itchy, red ears, but is very rare. More often, red, itchy ears are due to an allergy to an environmental cause (i.e. pollen). The irritation sets up an environment for infection, which will make the ears even worse. It's best to take your dog for an evaluation by a vet. They can determine the extent of the infection and prescribe the appropriate medication to relieve the itch. Hopefully, they will also find a cause of the irritation, so it doesn't reoccur, but this can be very difficult to do (especially when it involves food allergies). I hope that helps and your dog gets better soon.

My dog's ears are red and he's shaking his head. Is it his new food?

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