My puppy's ear is red, swollen, has pus, and a neck lump. What is it?

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my puppy is 4 months andshe keeps scratching her ear it's very swollen red inside she keeps twitching her head she has puss coming out of her in her the same time that she has a problem with for her ear she has a big ball on the side of her neck

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 him to the vet and get the ears checked, then a prescription ear drops will be prescribed according to the infectious agent. The ball on the side of the neck is probably a swollen lymph node, this should go down with the antibiotic treatment.

My puppy's ear is red, swollen, has pus, and a neck lump. What is it?

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