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My dog's ear has pus, smells bad, and is swollen. Is it an infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 5 months old | 70 lbs

There is puss in dogs ear canal from 10 days and is now starting to smell very bad and ear is swallowed, he scratches his ear after every minutes , he didn't eat enough since 5-6 days only drinks lots of water. What is the issue and what to do

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Answered By Jessica Desrosiers

Veterinary Technician

Published on October 5th, 2018

It sounds like the ear is very infected and is very painful and uncomfortable to Moti. It would be best to bring him to a vet ASAP so the ear can be cleaned out, and medication given to help him feel better. A course of ear medications/daily cleaning at home is usually required to help clear up the infection and provide relief.

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