My dog's ear suddenly dropped. Should I worry if it won't go up?

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My dog is a 2 year old Chihuahua mix. Her ears have always stood up, all of the sudden on ear has dropped and won't go back up. Should I worry? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 2 years old | 11 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It is possible that the dropped ear can be a sign of an ear infection, and that's always important to check out. If Cali's ear is still dropped in the morning, then I would make an appointment with the vet to have it checked out.

My dog's ear suddenly dropped. Should I worry if it won't go up?

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