My dog is scratching one ear. What's causing it and what should I do?

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Our golden retriever has been itching at one ear what can we do. Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed | 70 lbs

Oneal Bogan, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello! Molly could have a couple things going on. When dogs scratch their ears, it could be due to an infection in the ear from bacteria or yeast, or they can have something stuck in their ear like hair or a grass seed. You can try flushing her ear out with a 50:50 mix of white vinegar and water and use a cotton ball to clean the ear once the flush is done. Here is helpful video on ear cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0l1rlYi5Y&sns=em If this doesn’t resolve the issue, have your vet examine the ears. They can test for infection and also see if there is something stuck. They can then also prescribe medications to clear things up. Best to you and Molly and thanks for using Pet Coach.

My dog is scratching one ear. What's causing it and what should I do?

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