My dog's ears smell bad with waxy, fungus-like buildup. What to do?

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Spooky's ears smell. Has a yucky wax buildup. There is now what looks like ' fungus, mushroom' stuff on the inner flap of the ear. I have tried witch hazel on cotton balls. Peroxide on cotton balls and I don't know what to do next. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 40 lbs

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Spooky looks like he may have a yeast infection in his ears, which could explain the smell. I strongly recommend getting Spooky to the vet as soon as possible for an exam and some labwork. For now, I would wipe his ears out gently with a warm damp washcloth and try to find a way to keep his ear flaps up so air can get underneath and allow them to dry out a little. A sleeve from an old t-shirt slipped over his head to hold his ears open might help and can also help him from injuring the ear flaps as he shakes his head.

My dog's ears smell bad with waxy, fungus-like buildup. What to do?

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