My bulldog's ears are waxy and itchy. Why isn't his ear wash working?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Bulldog | Male | neutered | 75 lbs
My english bulldogs has a LOT of ear wax in his ears and it bothers him to the point where he has started to scratch off the hair behind his ears. We are using his perscriped ear wash by it seems to do more harm than good.
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Published on February 13th, 2018
If you are continuing to get wax out regularly then he may need to be seen by your vet. This can be a sign of ear mites or an ear infection. Going untreated can lead to a hematoma or a ruptured ear drum. I would make an appointment to see your vet so they can get a sample of the material to see what the cause is
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Published on June 9th, 2019
Poor pup! It looks like he probably has an ear infection, as well as a skin conditions such as allergies, a bacterial or fungal skin infection, or skin mites (mange) based on what I can see in the photos. The ear infection will need prescription ear drops from your vet to treat. Treatment for the skin condition will depend on what the underlying problem is, so you'll want to get a diagnosis first in order to know what is needed. I would recommend taking your pup to the vet for an exam when you are able to. He/she can examine the discharge in her ear to see what kind of infection is present, and can also do some simple skin tests if needed to diagnose the problem so he can get started on appropriate treatment.
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