My dog's ear infection makes him aggressive. Is a vet needed?

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Toy Poodle: Im certain that Charlie has severe ear infection—but when I try to clean his ears or try to trim the hair in his ears, he’ll run, hide, and snap at me when I retrieve him. I’ve tried using peroxide, which for a few days soothes the itching, but he reacts the same way. Recently he’s been depressed, hesitant to respond to commands, is thirstier, and has even been caught eating his own stools. Are there any medications purchasable without vet prescription? Should I bring him to a vet? Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 8 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Considering a severe infection is suspected and he is having other problems, it's best to take him a vet for an evaluation. Severe infections need prescription medication in order for it to be adequately treated. Your vet can sedate Charlie if needed, determine the cause of the infection and prescribe treatment that is more effective and easier to administer. For now, I reccomend stopping the use of hydrogen peroxide, as this can make things much worse. I hope that helps and he gets better soon.

My dog's ear infection makes him aggressive. Is a vet needed?

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