My dog has itchy ears but they look clean. What should I do?

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My dog has been scratching his ears and whining as he scratches them. However his ears are pretty clean, don't smell funny, and aren't red or inflamed. He eats a limited ingredient food, takes Trifexis, and the grass is buried under snow, so I don't understand why his ears are bothering him. This has been going on for probably two months, and has not been getting any better or any worse. What can I do to alleviate his uncomfortably itchy ears? Pet's info: Dog | Swedish Vallhund | Male | neutered | 4 years old | 28 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Bowser! The only concern I have is that he may have something stuck deeper into the canal. You can try some Benadryl twice a day to see if this helps his itching. See link below. If not, I would have your vet take a look deeper into his ear canals to make sure nothing is stuck and there isn't an infection deeper. Your vet will also be able to start her on stronger allergy meds if needed. I hope this helps https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

My dog has itchy ears but they look clean. What should I do?

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