My puppy rubs her ears when eating. Is it pain or an ear infection?

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Whenever I'm feeding my puppy she always grabs her ears like rubs them I'm not sure if the milk makes them hurt or if that's just something she likes to do could something be wrong with her ears ? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 13 days old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It's probably an ear infection, often it cannot be seen from the outside. Ear infections are very common in dogs, it is usually caused by either yeast or bacterial disease. the treatment is usually simple and straightforward, you will have to take Penelope to the vet and get the ears checked, then a prescription ear drops will be prescribed according to the infectious agent.

My puppy rubs her ears when eating. Is it pain or an ear infection?

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