My dog has an ear wound. What home care can I give before a vet?

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My dog has a wound on his ear. How can I best treat it at home? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years old | 28 lbs

Dr. Andrea · Accepted Answer

Although this seems like an easy question to answer, this might actually be complicated. This wound on an ear could be from many things- is he shaking his head because of an ear infection? Is he scratching because of allergies? Has he recently had a rabies vaccine or been ill? You may not be able to treat this wound without finding out about these possible problems. Also, you may need antibiotics, steroids or other special meds to get this to heal. At home, you can keep the area clean, use a warm washcloth to remove the crusting and apply something like Neosporin to the wound. Other than that, you need to see your vet for more diagnostics and treatment.

My dog has an ear wound. What home care can I give before a vet?

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