Dog has black ear gunk, liquid, shakes head. Mites or infection?

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My Maltese has been having ear problems for over 2 weeks now . His ear has a lot of black gunk in it and when he shakes his head liquid sometimes comes out , and he is very irritated shaking his head a lot. I don’t have the money at the moment for him to see a vet but I can get the money for medicine but I’m not sure if it’s mites or ear infection . Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | neutered | 9 years and 7 months old | 11 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

This black, tarry substance is mostly wax and cleansing twice daily with an alcohol free ear cleanser for 5-7 days should help remove this (it will also remove any mites which may be stuck in it). Fill the ear with the solution, rub gently and then wipe away the disolved wax - repeat 3-5 times until ear appears clean; do this twice daily until ear has been thoroughly clean for 2 cleanings and then 1-2 times weekly to prevent build up. Any severe pain, blood or loss of appetite indicates there may be an infection and this would require assessment by a vet to prescribe the correct medicated drops

Dog has black ear gunk, liquid, shakes head. Mites or infection?

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