My puppy's ears are itchy and smelly. Is it an ear infection?

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My husky puppy is scratching at his ears and they have a slight odor. What can that be? Pet's info: Dog | Husky | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 4 days old | 12 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Ear infections are very common in dogs. They can be due to an overgrowth of yeast or bacteria or may even involve a parasite like ear mites. Any of those types of infections can cause an odor to the ear and itching. Your vet can take a sample from Zeus' ears and look at it under the microscope to determine what is causing the problem and determine the best treatment option. I am attaching a handout below on ear infections with more information for you. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=632 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My puppy's ears are itchy and smelly. Is it an ear infection?

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