My puppy's floppy ears are itchy. How do I stop the scratching?

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My puppy has long, floppy, hairy ears. She shows extreme signs of itchiness in her ears (but nowhere else) and will not stop scratching them. I clean them regularly and have checked for signs of mites and infection, and have tried soothing drops. There is no mites and her ears look free of discharge. I suspect it is the humidity and possibly pollen getting trapped under her floppy ears, but I'm not sure. I read it can happen with floppy ears. What can I do to help stop and alleviate the itching?

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! I would recommend having your vet look in to the ear canals with an otoscope. Sometimes there is discharge deeper in the ear canal that can not be seen from the outside. If that is the case the Vet can use a Q-tip safely to remove some of the wax and look under the microscope to see if it is a yeast or bacterial infection. Some dogs will shake and scratch with even mild overgrowth of bacteria or yeast. Otherwise she may just be itchy due to allergies and you can try an antihistamine. See the links below. I wish you the best! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/claritin/ https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/zyrtec/

My puppy's floppy ears are itchy. How do I stop the scratching?

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